Solo backpacking the Linville Gorge Grand Loop. (Part One)

I parked at the Shortoff trailhead parking lot and crossed the Linville River using the MST and hiked along the river for day one. It was 13 miles and 1872 feet of elevation gain. #linvillegorge #backpacking #hikingadventures #wncmountains #blueridgemountains #appalachianmountains