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Pisgah National Forest: Linville Gorge Area

View South toward Shortoff Mountain from the Pinch-In Trail
View South toward Shortoff Mountain from the Pinch-In Trail
View from the Big Rock on the Pinch-In Trail
View from the Big Rock on the Pinch-In Trail
View from the Big Rock on the Pinch-In Trail
View from the Big Rock on the Pinch-In Trail

Pair of Big Trees on the Linville River Trail
Pair of Big Trees on the Linville River Trail
VIew of Shortoff from the Linville RIver
VIew of Shortoff from the Linville RIver
View North from the Linville Gorge
View North from the Linville Gorge

Campsite near the Pinch-In Trail
Campsite near the Pinch-In Trail
Linville River Trail at Pinch-In Trail
Linville River Trail at Pinch-In Trail
Big Rock and Tall Tree along the Linville River Trail
Big Rock and Tall Tree along the Linville River Trail

Sign at the Bottom of the Pinch-In Trail
Sign at the Bottom of the Pinch-In Trail
Sign at the Bottom of the Pinch-In Trail
Sign at the Bottom of the Pinch-In Trail
Bottom of the Pinch-In Trail
Bottom of the Pinch-In Trail

Flatter Trail Near the River
Flatter Trail Near the River
Halberdleaf Yellow Violet along the Pinch-In Trail
Halberdleaf Yellow Violet along the Pinch-In Trail
Ephemeral Waterfall near the Pinch-In Trail
Ephemeral Waterfall near the Pinch-In Trail

Dead Burnt Pines on the Pinch-In Trail
Dead Burnt Pines on the Pinch-In Trail
View Above the Pines
View Above the Pines
Dead Wood on the Pinch-In Trail
Dead Wood on the Pinch-In Trail

Pines have Flowers Too
Pines have Flowers Too
View of the Rock Ridge North of the Pinch-In Trail
View of the Rock Ridge North of the Pinch-In Trail
VIew Down Ridge on the Pinch-In Trail
VIew Down Ridge on the Pinch-In Trail

View Up to the Big Rock Outcrop on the Pinch-In Trail
View Up to the Big Rock Outcrop on the Pinch-In Trail
Microclimate at the Boulder
Microclimate at the Boulder
View North from the Pinch-In Trail
View North from the Pinch-In Trail

View of Shortoff Mountain
View of Shortoff Mountain
View Across Linville Gorge
View Across Linville Gorge
View from the upper Pinch-In Trail
View from the upper Pinch-In Trail

Pinch-In Trail Sign
Pinch-In Trail Sign
Old Linville Gorge Wilderness Sign
Old Linville Gorge Wilderness Sign
More than a Change in Scenery
More than a Change in Scenery

Signs at the Start of the Pinch In Trail
Signs at the Start of the Pinch In Trail
View from Hawksbill Mountain in early October
View from Hawksbill Mountain in early October
Fire Hole on Shortoff Mountain
Fire Hole on Shortoff Mountain

Fire Scalded Pines on Shortoff Mountain
Fire Scalded Pines on Shortoff Mountain
Rhododenrons on Shortoff Mountain
Rhododenrons on Shortoff Mountain
Flat Summit of Shortoff Mountain
Flat Summit of Shortoff Mountain

Fire Barrens
Fire Barrens
View of Linville Gorge from Shortoff Mountain
View of Linville Gorge from Shortoff Mountain
Pond on Shortoff Mountain
Pond on Shortoff Mountain

Unburned Carolina Hemlock
Unburned Carolina Hemlock
Wildlowers on Shotoff Mountain
Wildlowers on Shotoff Mountain
Mountains to Sea Trail along Shortoff's Cliffs
Mountains to Sea Trail along Shortoff’s Cliffs

Fire Scalded Shortoff Mountain
Fire Scalded Shortoff Mountain
Mouth of Linville Gorge and Lake James
Mouth of Linville Gorge and Lake James
First View of Linville Gorge
First View of Linville Gorge

View from the Shortoff Mountain Trail
View from the Shortoff Mountain Trail
Mountains to Sea and Shortoff Mountain Trail Junction
Mountains to Sea and Shortoff Mountain Trail Junction
Mountain Laurel on Shortoff MOuntain
Mountain Laurel on Shortoff MOuntain

Brood VI Cicada on Shortoff Mountain
Brood VI Cicada on Shortoff Mountain
Mountain Laurel and Views on Shortoff Mountain
Mountain Laurel and Views on Shortoff Mountain
Switchback on Shortoff Mountain
Switchback on Shortoff Mountain

View Climbing Shortoff Mountain
View Climbing Shortoff Mountain
Open Areas along Shortoff Mountain Trail
Open Areas along Shortoff Mountain Trail
Blooming Mountain Laurel on Shortoff Mountain
Blooming Mountain Laurel on Shortoff Mountain

Burned Pines on Shortoff Mountain
Burned Pines on Shortoff Mountain
Burned Area on Shortoff Mountain
Burned Area on Shortoff Mountain
Cicada on Shortoff
Cicada on Shortoff

Burned Pines on Shortoff Mountain
Burned Pines on Shortoff Mountain
Shortoff Mountain Trail Sign
Shortoff Mountain Trail Sign
Shortoff Mountain Trailhead
Shortoff Mountain Trailhead



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