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The Ultimate Guide To Asheville
and the Western North Carolina Mountains
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At the head of
beautiful Linville Valley,
Linville Caverns lie deep under Humpback Mountain.
The caverns entrance is in a beautiful glade and they are open year-round. In
the winter many of the skiers from various popular ski slopes in the
Banner Elk,
Boone and
Blowing Rock areas add a visit to Linville Caverns, “Inside the
Mountain” as a delightful contrast to their skiing on the slopes above. The
wondrous splendors deep inside Humpback Mountain were unknown to the white man
until they were explored by H.E. Colton, an eastern Carolinian, and his local
guide, Dave Franklin, more than one hundred years ago. The mysterious appearance
of fish swimming out of the mountains led the explorers to probe deep into the
mountain, following the underground stream through passage-ways and rooms whose
ceilings when lit by torches “looked like the arch of some grand cathedral.”
Linville Caverns have lighted smooth paths that take visitors deep into the
innermost recesses. Courteous and experienced guides accompany each party
through the caverns, point out the most interesting features and answer all
questions.
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