This overnight adventure was so much fun!
From a little pit stop at @pilotflyingj to the beautiful peaks of Linville Gorge, this overnight adventure was so much fun! #AD
Here’s the itinerary I put together for this quick trip (SAVE for later):
DAY ONE:
🚙 Drive from Asheville to Linville Gorge stopping at the Pilot Travel Center in Marion for gas, snacks, and water
🥾 Hike to Upper Creek Falls (1.5mi loop, moderate to strenuous, pet-friendly)
🍓 Make chocolate-covered strawberries as a post-hike treat (an essential part of the adventure)
🚙 Drive to the Table Rock Parking Area from Upper Creek Falls
🥾 Hike the Chimneys via the MST (1.7mi out & back, moderate, pet-friendly)
🏕 Set up camp
🌅 Enjoy the most beautiful sunset and stargaze
DAY TWO:
☕ Wake up for sunrise, make coffee, and chill for a while
🎒 Pack everything up
🥾 Hike back to the Table Rock Parking Area
🚙 Drive home
This could also be a day trip if dispersed camping isn’t your thing! In that case, I’d start my day by watching the sunrise at The Chimneys then make my way over to Upper Creek Falls to hang out and swim.
IMPORTANT INFO:
❗A permit is required for overnight camping within the Wilderness on weekends (Friday and Saturday nights) and holidays from May 1 through October 31.
❗Permitted users are limited to 50 per night. Group size is limited to 10 persons. Each visitor or group may receive one weekend permit per month and may stay up to 3 consecutive days and 2 nights.
❗Permits are not required for day use, roadside camping, or camping on Table Rock.
❗Permits can be acquired via Recreation.gov.