バーク郡の天然記念物・トップ20

Magnificent view over the valley.

Very nice view of the waterfall

The McGalliard Falls is a picturesque waterfall situated in the park of the same name. The falls cascade gracefully over rocks, creating a serene and natural setting. To reach the falls, the Valdese Greenway is the most popular route, but they can be reached by car as well.

Standing at an elevation of over 4,000 feet, Hawksbill Mountain offers panoramic vistas of Linville Gorge, Table Rock and the surrounding Pisgah National Forest. Its name comes from the distinctive rock formation resembling a hawk's peak.

Linville Falls is the combination of 3 cascades, which help create one of the most visited spectacles in the entirety of Pisgah National Forest. There are a bunch of different areas where you can view the falls, but this is the most popular overlook on this side of the river.

Upper Creek Falls is a 50-foot tall waterfall that only half a mile from the main parking area. You can add on some mile on the highway and connect to other nearby trails and forest roads if you want to do more than just the one-mile loop around the falls.

At 3,940 feet, Table Rock Mountain is a rocky summit in the Linville Gorge Wilderness. It's one of the most visited peaks in the entire wilderness, but the other trails apart from the main summit trail offer a lot of solitude. There are various overlooks along this long-ridge peak.

The Chimneys is a 3,527 foot tall mountain named for a series of rock formations that stand on its peak. The summit can be reached via the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and you can carry on further north to reach Table Rock Mountain. The area is also popular with rock climbers.