Linville Falls
Waterfall in Burke County, North Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Linville Falls is a waterfall located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the United States.[1] The falls move in several distinct steps, beginning in a twin set of upper falls, moving down a small gorge, and culminating in a high-volume 45-foot (14 m) drop.
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Location | Blue Ridge Mountains, Burke County, North Carolina |
Coordinates | 35.949572°N 81.926778°W / 35.949572; -81.926778 |
Type | Tiered |
Total height | 150 ft (46 m) |
Number of drops | 4 |
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It is named for the Linville River, which goes over the falls. Linville Falls has the highest volume of any waterfall on the Northern Edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains.[2]