Daffodil Flats

Type of Outing: Hike
When: SAT 3/8/2025 9:00 AM
Signup Deadline: 3/7/2025 5:00 pm
Leader: C. T. Finney
Distance: 9.19 miles
Difficulty: R-40, Strenuous
Elevation Gain: 2,175 ft.
Description: Come tiptoe with me among the daffodils, hopefully freshly awakened by March’s kiss down inside the canyon of the Linville Gorge. This is an iconic hike that I don’t see offered often and is best done at this fortuitous time of year when Spring comes again to the mountains and stirs life in winter’s wake. Together, we’ll start at Pinnacle and do a little road hiking along Kistler Memorial highway to the Pinch-In Trailhead. We will descend via Pinch-In. We’ll hike into the flats along the Linville Gorge trail while being serenaded by the rushing roars and gentle babbles of the Linville River. We’ll follow the Linville Gorge trail through the Daffodil Flats and come out of the Gorge via the MST and end at Pinnacle, where our cars will be.If the gods are good, this will be a picturesque hike which will serve as the perfect prelude to all your Spring adventures. After the hike, I’ll have a trail-cap at Fonta Flora brewery and I would love for any to join me who can. 8.46 miles, 2021 ft elev. Hike limited to ten (10) participants in accordance with Linville Gorge Wilderness ordinances. Pets are welcome, but I require them to be leashed on my hikes. [R-30; feels like R-40]
Max Participants: 10