Linville Gorge, Mount Mitchell Map [Pisgah National Forest] (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map, 779)

Be sure to check the edition Amazon ships you. According to the description this map is Publisher: Natl Geographic Society Maps; 2 edition (September 1, 2008). What Amazon sent me was an older 2006 edition. When it comes to this type of map for offroad trails etc, two years makes a huge difference...I have returned this map along with two other maps ordered at the same time that was also older editions (#782 and #783 - both should be 2004 editions and I received 2000 editions)Amazon needs to ensure they are sending the correct editions....

Decent map but still I'm still looking for a better map on the Linville Gorge area. I wish this did a bigger blow up of it. I'm using it to route another trip at Linville Gorge and one to Mount Mitchell(never been to Mount Mitchell). letsgohikeit.com

NG maps rock,... also if you are reading this you should hiking Mt. Mitchell and drinking beer in Black Mountain, NC, its kinda awesome.

I purchased this map prior to a hiking/photography trip, and only after purchasing it found out about its many inaccuracies due to how old the map is.I highly suggest that you do your research into its inaccuracies prior to use though. It took me about 30 minutes with a fine tipped permanent marker to carefully redraw corrections in key areas, and then I was good to go.Additionally, the site which I got the corrections from (Google for "lgmaps nat geo corrections", first link at time of writing) provided a free digital map for my phone. I used the digital map as my primary and kept this one as a backup in case of emergency.Errors aside, the map is very nice and also waterproof. I'd like to suggest a hike to the summit of Shortoff Mountain for the best view of the breathtaking Linville Gorge.

Great map for Pisgah NC

The map material is high quality anti tear and water resistant. The topographical details is well done. Unfortunately I found out too late that it also has erroneous trail data.The problems in detail:1 -Practically every trail is rated “moderate”, the fact is that many of these “moderate” trails are extremely difficult.2 -The extremely popular Linville Falls trail is labeled “248”, Hawksbill. The Pine Gap trail just south of Linville Falls is labeled “231”, the Linville Gorge Trail. Signage at both of these trailheads contradicts the NatGeo map, potentially leading to confusion.3 -The route shown for the Hawksbill Trail is completely fictional. The map simultaneously omits the southern half of the Jonas Ridge Trail (#245 on the map). The Jonas Ridge Trail intersects the newly rerouted Hawksbill Trail in a way that is unfortunately confusing.4 -The NatGeo map completely misrepresents access to the extremely popular Table Rock Summit Trail, giving the impression that one might hike up and over the top of Table Rock Mountain by following the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.5 -The NatGeo’s portrayal of the western end of Cambric Trail is not in keeping with the ground truth.6 -In addition to the MST confusion at Table Rock, there is potential trouble in the south end of the gorge as well. The route is mangled and misleading. A number of access trails are omitted by the map’s oversimplification.7 -Only the northern end of Rock Jock (#247) is portrayed by NatGeo. The majority of the trail, and also a number of side trails, are omitted.

these are nice waterproof tear proof maps good for hiking. My only complaint is that on the National Geographic website it is very difficult to look on their map and decide which map to purchase based on where you were going.

The level of detail made it hard to identify if we were on the right trails or not. I wouldn't use it as your only guide for trails in Linville, but its good supplementary information.