Third time's a charm? Maybe. The Grand Loop is a tour through the best (and most rugged) parts of the iconic Linville Gorge. Having failed twice, I return with high hopes of getting it done and in the process am reminded of what keeps bringing me back.

Editor's Note: In this video, I incorrectly refer to this hike as the "Grand Loop," which is actually a 40+ mile long loop. I apologize for the error and any resulting confusion.

0:00 intro
1:08 Day 1: decent to Daffodil Flats
3:13 Day 2: Linville River
5:49 Table Rock
6:10 Day 3: Chimneys + Shortoff Mtn
8:24 outro