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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Flume Gorge

Lincoln, United States

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 69 2026
Flume Gorge

Sheer granite walls close in on a narrow gorge where water runs past waterfalls and boulders. Visitors follow boardwalks and stairs through the gorge on a loop trail, past covered bridges.

Highlights

  • Avalanche Falls
  • Boardwalks beside granite walls
  • Wolf's Den crevice

Good to know

  • Online tickets $18, gate $21 per adult
  • Timed entry tickets, lines can be long
  • About 2-mile loop with steps and loose dirt

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