LOST in Linville Gorge
with Scott, Dillon, and Blizzy
Burke County, NC
Saturday, November 7th, 2020
LOST in the Gorge Group Photo by Dillon Senn
I've gone on dozens of hikes and adventures in the Linville Gorge Wilderness over the past 20 years, but for some reason I have never done LOST (Lower Original Scramblers Trail). So when Professor Scott Burns suggested LOST, I took a break from the 20th Annual SSPBDT Mancation to join Scott and Dillon for my first LOST experience!
Prior to meeting the others, I did a short sunrise hike to The Pinnacle and a short section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
We had originally planned to start at Conley Cove, but that entire area of the Gorge was invaded by a Bear Hunters convention, and there was no safe parking to be found. So instead we started at the Sunshine Trail which was a far less crowded alternative.
Our first stop was Razor Point.
The Professor at Razor Point
Dillon and Blizzy at Razor Point
View from Razor Point
Razor Point Panorama with The Professor
From Razor Point, we worked our way down to The Razors Edge!
Scott heading up towards the Razors Edge
Dillon and Scott on The Razors Edge
After a nice long break on The Razors Edge we made our way over to Zen Point.
View from Zen Point
Looking back at Razors Edge and Razor Point from Zen Point
From Zen Point, we began our LOST adventure! The highlight of LOST is Little Seneca and The Balcony! Of all the amazing spots in the Gorge that I have been to, this is my current favorite!
View from Little Seneca
Photo by Dillon Senn
Dillon showing off his Karate Kid impression at The Balcony
After hanging out at the Balcony for a while, we finished up LOST and completed our loop using the Rock Jock Trail and road walk along Kistler back to the Sunshine Trailhead.
Dillon and Blizzy at One Bat Cave
Dillon and Blizzy at Upper Blue Jay Point
Post hike Happy Hour Selfie
What an amazing day in the Gorge with some wonderful friends!
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