Linville Gorge
CountryUSA
Depth400 m
Length18 km
TypeRiver gorge
About Linville Gorge
The Grand Canyon of the East (another claimant). Located in North Carolina. The Linville River drops 1,800 m from its source to its mouth. One of the deepest gorges in the eastern USA. Wilderness area with no maintained trails.
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