Gorges State Park
Gorges State Park
Location:45 miles southwest of Asheville at the South Carolina state line.
Facilities:Primitive campsites, picnic areas, trails.
Activities:Backpack camping, fishing, hiking, nature study, horseback riding, mountain biking.
Special Features:Park features rugged river gorges, sheer rock walls, and waterfalls, as well as one of the greatest concentrations of rare and unique plant species in the eastern United States. It is located in a temperate rain forest and receives 80+ inches of rain per year.
Address:PO Box 100
Sapphire, NC 28774
Phone:828-966-9009
Web: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/gorg/home.html
Size: 7,443 acres.
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