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Big Bear Cabin is located within 5 minutes of the Orchard at Altapass, 10 minutes of the areas best gem mining, 15 minutes of the nationally acclaimed Penland School of Crafts, 10 minutes of the beautiful Linville Falls Recreation Area, 25 minutes of Mount Mitchell, 45 minutes of the ski slopes, 20 minutes of Grandfather Mountain and 10 minutes of Linville Caverns.
 

Linville Caverns NC
Linville Caverns is one of the most popular North Carolina Caves and is North Carolina’s only cavern. Contrary to popular belief, there is a difference between a cave and a cavern! A cave is any large cavity in which some portion of it does not receive sunlight. A cavern is a type of cave that is naturally formed in soluble rock with the ability to grow speleothems such as stalactites and stalagmites. Thus, any cavern is a cave, but not every cave is a cavern.

Linville Caverns NC is located inside of Humpback Mountain below the Blue Ridge Escarpment in Linville Valley, south of Linville North Carolina and north of Marion on US 221. These North Carolina Caverns were first discovered nearly 200 years ago by a curious fisherman trying to understand how fish swam managed to swim in and out of the mountain. During the Civil War, deserters from both sides used Linville Caverns as a hideout, and in 1939, John Q. Gilkey opened Linville Caverns commercially. Linville Caverns is a spectacular display of natural wonder. Mineral deposits like stalactites (pointed formations hanging from the cavern ceiling) and stalagmites (thicker, blunter formations from the ground) continue their archaic formation. The caverns are a result of water and carbon dioxide combining to dissolve the limestone and dolomite of Humpback Mountain.

Linville Caverns offers North Carolina’s only fully underground trail and the only caverns open to the public. Visitors can expect to see hibernating Easter Pipistrelle Bats, in addition to the stalactites, hanging from the ceiling during the winter and early spring. Guided tours leave from the welcome center and gift shop every 10-15 minutes and last approximately 30-40 minutes. Perhaps one of the best features of Linville Caverns is that it is one of the High Country’s only year-round attractions! Due to the constant 52 degrees temperature inside the caverns, Linville Caverns operates daily from March through November and on weekends from December through February. Hours change according to the month so be sure to check the Linville Caverns official schedule. Wheelchair accessible in all but two areas of the caverns, the cost is low ($6 per person and under) and the fascination high! Take the whole family to experience the history and beauty of Linville Caverns NC.

Located very close to Linville NC and Linville Gorge, Linville Caverns is just 15 minutes from Bear Den Campground and Big Bear Cabin!
 

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