The small community of Linville is home to Linville Falls, a 90-foot waterfall on the Blue Ridge Parkway that draws scores of tourists and photographers every year. Golf enthusiasts will find five golf courses in Linville and eight more within 10 miles. For a day off, try skiing, snowboarding or ice skating in the winter. Hiking, fly fishing, gem mining, mountain biking, whitewater rafting and caving are golfing alternatives for warm weather. Linville Cabins, Grandfather Mountain and the Linville Gorge and Wilderness Area are other nearby attractions.