BEST Campsite at Linville Gorge, NC (Old 105 Overlanding Truck Camping)

[@prestontowstunes9358]

Wow! Such a nice spot. Linville Gorge is one of my favorite places that I’ve camped

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks for checking out my video. After being lucky enough to grab this site, I can say the same. Really nice area for sure.

[@CarolinaChrisOutdoors]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks, my friend!

[@simplemansadventures4542]

Nice

[@SmellNRoses]

Thank you!!!

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Good to see you again. Thank you for bringing back some wonderful memories of times we used to spend around Linville. When we weren't camping, loved to spend the night at Little Switzerland on the parkway. (Wonder if that little motel even exists, today.) Again, an appreciated video, that's for sure!

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks so much for checking out my video. Glad it brought back some pleasant memories. Indeed it is a really nice area. I think I know the little place you are talking about, but its been a while since I was through there and I’m not sure if its still there.

[@nathanbenjamin1577]

@oldtimerlee8820 I was just up in Linville a month or so ago. I can tell you, Little Switzerland is still there and looking beatiful. I drove right past it!

[@oldtimerlee8820]

@@nathanbenjamin1577 Thank you for letting me know. I used to stand on the balcony with my father (later my better half) and watch the sun rise. Enjoyed seeing fog drifting in the valley. Peace and serenity! Thank you, too, for bringing back some wonderful memories, from long ago, this afternoon. God Bless.

[@johnnymayo8534]

That's a beautiful area. I'm ~ 1 south of that area.

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks! Yes it is a really nice area. I didn’t realize you were close to there.

[@johnnymayo8534]

@@SmellNRoses Yep....I'm just slightly west of Morganton.

[@GrantKetron]

do you happen to have coordinates for this spot?

[@potatothorn]

Wow that sure is one amazing campsite and how cool you get some low altitude canyon flights!! AWESOME! thanks for sharing

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks so much for checking it out, ny friend. I’m sorry for the delay but I’m not as active on here as I used to be. Yes I snagged an outstanding campsite. It was very cool to see the jets coming through. Pretty wild to be standing on a mountain looking DOWN at fighter jets lol

[@potatothorn]

@@SmellNRoses no problem, take your time// yeah the looking Down at jets is amazing, so weird...

[@SmellNRoses]

@@potatothorn I’m trying to get back into it. Hope you and Roxanna been doing well.

[@kevinkeyes8221]

Great campsite and great video! I enjoyed the air show too! Thanks for sharing.

[@SmellNRoses]

Thank you so much! Yes the site was awesome. I was too slow on the jets, bu the time I heard them they were already passing by.

[@Plain-Ole-Chuck]

Beautiful country for sure...

[@SmellNRoses]

Thank you for watching and commenting! The Linville Gorge is spectacular and I highly recommend it if you ever get down that way!

[@myadventureoutdoors]

I know where you were at. The new logo was cool. I’ve never seen a jet in the gorge.

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks for checking it out, my friend. Yeah I though I remembered seeing you doing some recon out that way one time. Definitely a great place to camp with the Adventure Van. Let me know if you want to hit up that area sometime, if its not too far away now lol.

[@Starscreamlive]

Beautiful spot!

[@SmellNRoses]

Thank you!!!

[@KentuckyWoodsman]

Good to see you out enjoying things! That was some great video of the Fighter going through the gorge! I have only been to Linville Gorge once, but keep saying I am going back!

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks so much for checking out ny video. It was a really fun trip and I had the perfect camp site. Catching the jets in the gorge was awesome, though difficult to get on camera. Most of the time they were already going past by the time I heard the sound. You should get back down there when you have a chance. Great place!

[@Survivalist2008]

Looks great SNR, peaceful. Wish I could join you, but since I'm recovering from a heart attack, I don't think my doctor would approve. I'll have to settle with watching videos. Take care my friend.

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting, my friend. I apologize for the delay in responding. I’m not as active on here as I used to be. I do wish you could have been out there. It was an outstanding camp site and peaceful night. I’m very sorry to hear about the heart attack but I hope you are doing well now and making a good recovery!

[@ezcamping8887]

Looks like a cool place

[@SmellNRoses]

It was awesome! Thanks so much for checking it out!

[@ryang5138]

Can you tell me more exact info on where this is?

[@SmellNRoses]

Its on Old 105. I think its also known as Kistler Memorial Highway. Its on the west side of Linville Gorge. If you’re on that road you can’t miss it if you’re looking for it, very easy to spot. Thanks for checking out my video.

[@JeffMeadowsOutdoors]

very nice!

[@SmellNRoses]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@thathikingguy]

I know that site? A mutual friend of ours sent me the coordinates for it.

[@HarrisonBernath]

Would you mind sharing lol, heading up there in 2 weeks for the first time and want to know a good spot to set up

[@SmellNRoses]

@@HarrisonBernath Thanks for checking out the video. I don’t use gps so I can’t give any coordinates sorry. This site is not hard to find though. Not many sites have gorge views, but there are numerous great places to camp all along 105. You shouldn’t have trouble finding a spot.

[@SmellNRoses]

Hey man I’m pretty sure I violated some rule for failing to get “permission” to go down to NC from this mutual friend. Wasn’t the first time. Won’t be the last! Haha! Yeah hang on those details. Next time y’all are out there you should camp out that way.

[@geod3589]

In my hiking days we hiked Linville Gorge and surrounding area. Some of those steep trails are real thigh-burners, lol.

[@SmellNRoses]

Thigh burners is putting it very politely haha. Anybody who ventures down to the river and back up gets my respects! Thanks for watching!

[@CampfireSteveOutdoors]

Wonderful scenery. I would want to stay forever. I like how you parked so the headlights are aimed down the road so you can see who is coming with a click of a switch or remote.

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks so much for checking it out my friend. Indeed I snagged the perfect camp site. I could stay forever as well.

[@mike451]

hey Brother good to see a video was they make a topgun movie ? or was it air force

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks so much, my friend! Yes those were definitely some good pilots flying fast and low down in the gorge. I thought they were Air National Guard but I’m not positive. I saw several of them come trough but it was a challenge to get video.

[@brown55061]

Do they do flybys in the middle of the night? Hearing jets at 3am may just make me need a change of underwear. But definitely a cool campsite.

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks for watching! I dont think the jets fly at night. And even during the day its not extremely common.

[@JohnH.Winstead]

Couple of silly questions. What do you take for protection out there and are those Jerry cans for water or gas?

[@SmellNRoses]

Hey thanks for checking out my video. I have two jerry cans, actually one is for gas and one is for water. The water is mainly for cleaning although it is potable. I have other style containers I use for drinking water. And yes I usually have something that goes boom too.

[@erhiancheong]

@@SmellNRoses Looking to go out there at some point in the future. Just curious. Do you bring your boomer for people or for bears?

[@SmellNRoses]

@@erhiancheong I just take the normal precautions with bears. Unless its a mama with cubs there’s little to worry about. In my opinion any threat of danger is most likely going to come from people or unsupervised aggressive dogs. I’ve had several experiences over the years to back up that opinion. Fortunately have not had to go boom on anything but been very close.

[@donnierakes9117]

What’s the location address of this spot?

[@SmellNRoses]

Thanks for checking it out. This is Old NC 105 on the west side of Linville Gorge.

[@JohnH.Winstead]

If I'm not badly mistaken I belive the exact coordinates are 35.8782020, -81.9094846

[@keeganallen7082]

I am trying to find a spot to camp on my way through Linville, on my way to Norfolk, Virginia! Is there anyway you can share the location with me.

[@GrantKetron]

Did you ever figure out this location? If so, do you have coordinates?

[@SmellNRoses]

Just drive up Old 105. You can’t miss it.