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Linville Gorge — Babel Tower

The Grand Canyon of the East. Steep descent to the Linville River through one of the few designated wilderness areas in the Southeast.

ModerateSoutheast3,360 ftMixed Terrain

Linville Gorge — Babel Tower

⛅ Overcast

Good to Go
58°
Feels 58°FSummit · 3,360 ft
6:49 AM8:04 PM
CLEAR

Wind

18mph

Precip

36%

Humid

79%

Elev Δ

+500ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

40°53°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

⛅

43°

27mph

8 AM

⛅

40°

28mph

9 AM

⛅

41°

29mph

10 AM

⛅

42°

30mph

11 AM

⛅

45°

32mph

12 PM

⛅

48°

28mph

1 PM

⛅

50°

28mph

2 PM

⛅

52°

27mph

3 PM

⛅

53°

23mph

4 PM

⛅

53°

22mph

5 PM

☀️

53°

17mph

6 PM

☀️

52°

18mph

Summit Conditions

60°F→−2°→58°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 502 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Lightweight, packable wind protection for exposed sections

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell↟Packable rain shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Updated 6:50:15 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 6:50 AM UTC

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