Old NC 105

Total Miles
14.0

Elevation

1,207.48 ft

Duration

2.5 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Trail Overview

Old NC-105 is a popular trail and is most well-known for its outstanding views of the Linville Gorge. It offers unparalleled views of the gorge and of Table Rock Mountain. There are numerous overlooks and camp sites offering scenery nearly unheard of east of the Mississippi. Plan to spend 2-3 hours on the trail.

Photos of Old NC 105

Old NC 105
Old NC 105

Difficulty

Old NC 105 is a dirt road with brief portions of poorly maintained asphalt. The trail is not technical, and while 4WD is recommended, a skilled driver can complete the trail in any 2WD vehicle with sufficient ground clearance. The trail is quite bumpy is some areas, so airing down for comfort is highly recommended.

History

Old NC 105 is a remaining portion of the original route of NC 105, which was established in 1926.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Chris Andrews
Jul 14, 2024
2020 Ford F-Series
Open
Normal
Dusty
Washboard
Came in Sunday evening coming back from western NC. Always great to stop here when I can. Very little traffic but Monday morning they were doing a bit of road maintenance. Didn’t bother me much. Still had a nice morning before continuing home.
Caleb Moore
Jul 05, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
We got there Friday night around sunset and it was hard to find a good campsite that wasn’t already taken. I drove a stock suburban and I kept it in 2wd the whole time. The views were crazy good, I’ll be back soon for sure.
Adam Poe
Jun 30, 2024
4x4
Open
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Coming in from the North at Linville Falls was just normal driving for 105. A couple miles down the road before Wiseman there is pretty substantial wash out and rut. Definitely passable with a high clearance vehicle. A good driver in an AWD Subaru may be able to wiggle through. Road is definitely dry with plenty of loose rocky terrain once past Wiseman
Norm Lathrop
Jun 14, 2024
2019 Ford Ranger
Open
Dusty
Largely a simple dirt road. But there are two significant areas of washout. No problem if you go slow and have at least a all wheel drive vehicle

Access Description

Old NC 105 can be access from NC-126 in the south and from NC-183 in the north.

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