Linville Day Trip (Self-Guided)

(Please Note: This day trip is designed for Thursday through Saturday when all businesses are open.)
Linville Caverns - Quick day trip from Three Peaks RV Resort and Campground in Western NC mountains

1. Linville Caverns

Three Peaks to Linville Caverns | 19.4 miles | Approx. 30 minutes
  • Open Thursday through Monday 9am – 5pm
  • Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Guided tours leave every 10 minutes and are approximately 40 minutes long
  • Tickets are bought on-site and are first come, first served
  • Admission is $13.00 per adult, $12.00 per senior age 62+, $11.00 per child age 5-12, & children age 4 years & under are free
19929 US-221 Marion, NC

2. Famous Louise’s Rockhouse Restaurant

Linville Caverns to Louise’s Rockhouse Restaurant | 3.4 miles | Approx. 6 minutes
  • Open Wed. through Sat. 7am – 7pm
  • By walking across the dining room, you visit three of the state’s counties. When you’re done eating at the Rock House, it’s only a few steps to the cash register – in Avery County – and back to your car – in McDowell. Unless you park on the right side of the building, then you’re in Burke.
  • Building is on the National Register of Historical Places
23175 221 Linville Falls Hwy Newland, NC
Famous Louise's Rockhouse Restaurant
Linville Falls near Three Peaks RV Resort and Campground

3. Linville Falls

Louise’s Rockhouse to Linville Falls | 3.3 miles | Approx. 7 minutes
  • Visitor Center Hours: Late April – Late October 10am – 5pm and hiking trails are open dawn until dusk, year-round
  • Check for Blue Ridge Parkway closures at www.nps.gov/maps/blri/road-closures.
  • You can hike to five viewpoints via two trails leaving from the Visitors Center.
  • Linville Gorge is nicknamed “The Grand Canyon of the East”.
Warrior Lane Marion, NC

4. Linville Falls Winery

Linville Falls to Linville Falls Winery | 3.2 miles | Approx. 6 minutes
  • Open daily 12pm-5pm
  • Family owned and operated
  • See website for their live music, events and food truck schedule: https://www.linvillefallswinery.com/calendar
  • Wine can be ordered at the main bar area by the glass, by the bottle, or as a wine flight.
  • The winery doubles as a choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm during the holiday season.
9557 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC
Linville Winery in the NC Mountains near Three Peaks RV Resort and Campground
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