Kistler Memorial Highway (Old NC 105)

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Kistler Memorial Highway (Old NC 105)

Highlights of Kistler Memorial Highway (Old NC 105)

Camping

Forest

Iconic

Overland

Scenic

Highest Elevation

3962 ft

Shape of Trail

Straight Through

Typically Open

Year Round

Best Direction

N/A

Official Trail Name

SR1238

Nearest Town

Linville

Nearest Services

Spruce Pine

Management Agency

Pisgah National Forest

District

Grandfather Ranger District

Overview

Following along the western edge of the Grand Canyon of North Carolina, the Linville Gorge, Kistler Memorial Highway is an experience not to be missed. Across the gorge, views of Table Rock, Gingercake Mountain, Sitting Bear Mountain, The Chimneys, and Shortoff Mountain provide epic backdrops to a roller coaster road that many refer to as Old NC 105. The views are supported by campsites nestled in rhododendron, pine, and the misty air the Blue Ridge Mountains are known for.