We will start at the trailhead for Pine Gap, which is off old state Highway 105 (county line road) which runs north to south along the western rim of the gorge.  You can access it from lake James to the south, or Linville Falls to the North.  The Pine Gap trailhead has parking and is located closer to the north end of the gorge.  We chose Pine Gap, because it is a easier, but technical hike into the gorge and ends at the Linville Gorge trail where there is plenty of water and swimming oportunities.  We are taking a fishing rod with hopes of catching trout for at least 1 meal.  We wil hike out of the Bynum Bluff trail which is strenuous, but not near as strenuous as many trails in the wilderness area.  It does provide good shade and some nice vistas of the gorge.  We plan to be out of the gorge by 2pm on Sunday.  Our dog Molly will be joining us for the trip, she's very friendlly but though people with allergies might want to know.  We have some gear, and we can plan to share common items like lamps, stoves and water filters to make packs lighter. My username is Heartstrong.  Please friend me and we can work out any details of gear sharing.

 We will start at the trailhead for Pine Gap, which is off old state Highway 105 (county line road) which runs north to south along the western rim of the gorge.  You can access it from lake James to the south, or Linville Falls to the North.  The Pine Gap trailhead has parking and is located closer to the north end of the gorge.