The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a developing long distance hiking trail, which connects the Great Smokys to the Outer Banks. The trail is an official unit of the NC State Park System, and it is supported by the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
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35.37, -75.73 · rel 11597616
35.37, -75.73 · rel 11597616
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 18
185,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
35.37°N ·
75.73°W
185,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× summit
10× monument
2× viewpoint
3× Attraction
Bare Hill
summit ·
on the route
185,4 km
100%
Ocracoke Lighthouse
monument ·
on the route
185,4 km
100%
Pea Island Life Savers
monument ·
on the route
185,4 km
100%
Viewing Platform
viewpoint ·
on the route
185,4 km
100%
Graveyard Atlantic Museum and Ramp 55
Attraction ·
on the route
185,4 km
100%
U.S. Navy Beach Jumpers
monument ·
on the route
185,4 km
100%
USRC Mercury
monument ·
32 m off route
185,4 km
100%
LT. Robert Maynard
monument ·
33 m off route
185,4 km
100%
United States Coast Guard
monument ·
37 m off route
185,4 km
100%
Flagship USS Minnesota
monument ·
41 m off route
185,4 km
100%
Styron Hills
summit ·
46 m off route
185,4 km
100%
Maritime Casualties of the American Civil War
monument ·
48 m off route
185,4 km
100%
Jockey's Ridge Overlook
viewpoint ·
56 m off route
185,4 km
100%
Frisco Hatteras Access
Attraction ·
58 m off route
185,4 km
100%
Scrag Cedars
summit ·
61 m off route
185,4 km
100%
Knoll Cedars
summit ·
89 m off route
185,4 km
100%
Frisco Bathhouse Sandy Bay Day Use Area
Attraction ·
91 m off route
185,4 km
100%
Fort Clark
monument ·
115 m off route
185,4 km
100%
Burnside's Expedition Crossing Hatteras Bar
monument ·
123 m off route
185,4 km
100%
The Knoll
summit ·
136 m off route
185,4 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 18 is 185.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 18 takes approximately 46h 8min to complete.
No, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 18 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 18 starts near coordinates 35.0187, -76.3141.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 18 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 18 is maintained and managed by North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.