Dean M. Chriss
Photography
Linville Falls, Appalachian Mountains

Lower Linville Falls, Appalachian Mountains

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The Linville River plummets through a chute it has eroded through a thick wall of rock before continuing its journey. This river is the centerpiece of an area referred to as "the Grand Canyon of North Carolina." The river ends at Lake James and the Catawba River.