Another Roadside Attraction Geotrail

North Carolina - Linville Caverns

There is nothing better than a good road trip: driving down the open road, eating at tiny roadside diners, going 150 miles out of the way to take a selfie in front of … the Peachoid water tower! Oh Say, can you see … me with the world’s largest frying pan?

This geotrail honors those unique, odd, bizarre, fun, historic, campy, weird, and just downright interesting roadside attractions in North and South Carolina. The caches aren’t meant to be hard, it is a power-trail after all. None of the caches are hidden at the posted locations - but answer the question correctly and you will have a working set of coordinates. All of the hides are preform bottles.

Some of the most fascinating geological formations in the North Carolina mountains are not above ground, but beneath the surface. Over eons, incredible "rooms" and fanciful underground labyrinths have been carved in the subterranean rock by slowly moving groundwater. Linville Caverns are located deep beneath Humpback Mountain in the beautiful Linville Valley and have been the source of many mysteries and legends prior to their exploration. Stories of fish swimming out of the mountain led early curious explorers to discover the extensive caverns and underground streams in the 1800s. Since their discovery, Linville Caverns have been the focus of extensive research on their geological composition, the biology of species living there, their history and the folklore that has grown up around them. Today, Linville Caverns are privately owned and offer visitors a safe and comfortable trip into this spectacular subterranean world with level pathways, custom designed lighting and frequent guided tours.

N 34 31.ABC W 79 13.940

Where are the caverns located?

A. Bladensboro, NC - 119

B. Marion, NC - 569

C. Charlotte, NC - 761

D. Raleigh, NC - 452