Is Overlanding & Camping Old NC 105 Overrated? | Linville Gorge | Linville Falls
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On 3/4/23, we made our way to Old NC 105 in North Carolina. The main goal was to see all the camp sites they had to offer. I’ve seen several videos about the great camp sites out there. Little did I know, it is super busy there. In multiple places, there were many cars parked along the side of the road where it looked like there hiking trails. Basically, every camp site was taken. I would imagine camping out there isn’t very relaxing or peaceful with cars constantly going up and down the road. There was every type of vehicle found on that dirt/gravel road. It would definitely not be secluded. There was only 1 camp site down a side jeep trail that would be secluded unless there are little backpacking type of camp sites you hike to.
If you are overlanding and are planning to stop here for a night or two, I’d do it during the week or be there ridiculously early to find a spot.
Don’t get me wrong. It was worth the drive just to see Linville Gorge and Linville Falls. I’m sure there’s some really good hiking trails too!
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As a new NC resident, I'll be doing this trail in my tundra. It's easy enough for the average truck and SUV to go on. So kudos for families getting out of the house and off the electronics.
Ya I might try it out again during the week maybe sometime to see if any cool camp sites are available
@@appalachhaun_adventures weekday is our goal. Fyi. Amber or white ditch lights for here? Cheers!
@@selder03 supposedly Amber might be good for only certain conditions like maybe a lot of dust or white out snow. But I have never actually needed them or wished I had them 😂 You’d probably only ever want or need white ones
@@appalachhaun_adventures thanks!
I'm in ETN also, it's just crowded everywhere. I guess the answer is to go where the weekenders can't. Thanks, enjoy.
I live not far from this road and have been up there many times including this exact day you were there. That day was honestly the worst I've ever seen it. If you go early spring or during winter (when all the leaves are gone and visibility is best), particularly during the week, its much easier to find spots and its not nearly as crowded.
Ive been watchint your videos trying to find more spots to ride my 91 4x4 Ranger through. They have certainly been helpful!
Ya they were handing out parking tickets left and right that day too from people parking on the side of that road but still on the road near hiking trails I guess. It was pretty busy. I’ll have to go back more and check it out! Some of the camp sites did look pretty good, IF you can snag one hahaha
This past Saturday night 9/16 I drove on old nc hwy 5 north from lynville up to Wiseman view to check out the brown mountain lights. I will most definitely be driving my new Colorado Trail Boss and camping out this fall along that highway.
Got to see lots of white and red kights last night dancing acriss tree too if brown mountain. It was a cool experience,
I saw that sane big gray colored camper van shown at 6:30 point in this video. It was still parked on hwy105 when we drove up to wisemans view on 9/16
Dang that’s crazy. They must go out there a lot 😂
Great video. Old NC 105 is someplace I'd love to check out. It looks pretty tame for offroading which is fine, but also very gorgeous. Did you have to air down at all?
It's not made for off roading...It's a forest service road...
@randypeterson4146 Right. But it is a nice entry level to someone never done offroading before.
Love watching your videos. Keep up the good work
Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment! 🙏
I have camped along Old 105 once...was tough to locate a spot, but did find one...and that was on a Wednesday or Thursday. I have been along there twice before, but not looking to camp...but was on a weekend and yes, most all places will already be taken up. There are many people who will arrive during the day on Friday...and some on Thursday afternoon / evenings. By Saturday morning, almost impossible to find a spot. Then you have some locals who will show up mid-week and set up a junker tent to "hold a spot," and never actually show up in camp until Friday afternoon / evening; that is complete BS and should not be allowed. First come, first served !
Free dispersed camping in North Carolina, in general, is not plentiful...that's a key part of the problem.
That sucks! Shouldn’t be able to do that and hold spots while they’re not there!
@@appalachhaun_adventures - Those two chairs you saw at that campsite down that side path, and you left 'cause you thought someone was camping there....I would not be surprised if that is what someone had done. I don't know what day you were there, but someone could have just left two cheap camping chairs there to deter people. Then they don't show up until a day or two later. If someone ignores it and steals the chairs, it's no great loss.
@@YTusercomment It was a Saturday or Sunday I believe
@@appalachhaun_adventures - Probably legit setup then.
@@YTusercomment I haven’t really had any thoughts that I wanted to go back and camp there. Maybe on a Monday or Tuesday while school is in session and not in the summer 🤔 idk. Haha I don’t like it that busy where I camp.
Being too busy does not mean its overrated. Not many places you can camp and get views like that.
That’s true. I like camping to be more quiet and secluded, but that’s just me. I’m sure it’s really nice IF you can grab one of those spots with the views. That’s a lot of work to pack up and head out there to not get any good spots 😂
Linville Falls is gorgeous. It's been a few years since we made it out there, so we need to do it again. Just not trying to camp along the route you took. I'm surprised it was already that busy. Great video as always, keep it up.
Thanks! I really appreciate it!
I was there two different weekdays in the beginning of April. About 50% of the campsites were taken.
Good video...I have accessed Hwy 105 at the northern end...much closer to that information center Cabin.
If I might ask...where was your 105 access point for the southern end?
35.77213, -81.90286
Cops writing tickets? Been 100 times never seen any cops. Ever.
I’ve seen the cops…
Great video, I love that area,where's that side trail located?
Thanks man! It was approximately right here:
35.91296, -81.91839
It went just a little ways and there was a secluded camp site. Then the trail was gated.
Where ya from buddy? I live in Bristol and do a lot of the same trails u do.
Same. Tri-cities area!
@@appalachhaun_adventures sweet. We should hit the trails sometime
We need a Gladiator club in the tri cities. Meet and greet and trail ride sort of thing.
Id like to go with y'all some .. I live in Elizabethton... How do we contact ya'll
Hey what’s up. Probably FB or IG messages is best
I've never failed to find a campsite
Nice! I may camp there some day. Hard to say. I’d like a more secluded and less crowded area if possible tho haha
@@appalachhaun_adventures I understand. If you camp during the weekdays you may be treated to a few fly bys by some fighter jets. They go down the gorge. Very cool. It does get crowded. And some of the local drug heads fly up and down the road. It can be dangerous if your near the road.
@@herbrachel3663 thanks! That would be cool to see the military jets!
How can I get a spot on one of your rides?