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, -82.96 · rel 11612223
35.37, -82.96 · rel 11612223
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2
96,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
North Carolina · 35.37°N ·
82.96°W
96,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
16
views
16
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
16× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
16× viewpoint
Black Mountain
summit ·
on the route
96,5 km
100%
View Cherry Cove (MP 415.7)
viewpoint ·
on the route
96,5 km
100%
Green Knob
summit ·
on the route
96,5 km
100%
Silvermine Bald
summit ·
32 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Fork Ridge Overlook (MP 449.0)
viewpoint ·
35 m off route
96,5 km
100%
View Doubletop Mountain (MP 435.3)
viewpoint ·
36 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Grassy Ridge Mine Overlook (MP 436.8)
viewpoint ·
44 m off route
96,5 km
100%
View Steestachee Bald (MP 438.9)
viewpoint ·
55 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Woodfin Cascades Overlook (MP 446.7)
viewpoint ·
60 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Woodfin Valley Overlook (MP 446.0)
viewpoint ·
65 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Licklog Gap Overlook (MP 435.7)
viewpoint ·
69 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Cove Field Ridge Overlook
viewpoint ·
74 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Wesner Bald Overlook (MP 448.1)
viewpoint ·
83 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Scott Creek Overlook (MP 448.5)
viewpoint ·
84 m off route
96,5 km
100%
View Waynesville
viewpoint ·
85 m off route
96,5 km
100%
View Village of Saurock
viewpoint ·
87 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Balsam Gap Overlook
viewpoint ·
102 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Piney Mountain
summit ·
107 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Rabb Knob Overlook
viewpoint ·
119 m off route
96,5 km
100%
Pedestrian Overlook
viewpoint ·
128 m off route
96,5 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 2 is 96.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2 takes approximately 24h 1min to complete.
No, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2 starts near coordinates 35.4605, -83.1405.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2 is maintained and managed by North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.