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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35.87, -81.94 · rel 11612155
35.87, -81.94 · rel 11612155
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4
125,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
North Carolina · 35.87°N ·
81.94°W
125,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
4× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 17 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Water
11× summit
4× viewpoint
Gully Pipe
Water ·
on the route
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0%
Bald Knob
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pinnacle
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Singecat Ridge Overlook (MP 345.3)
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Chimneys
summit ·
46 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Buck Creek Gap Parking Overlook (MP 344.1)
viewpoint ·
66 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Water Tree (Blackgum Springs)
Water ·
151 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Shortoff Mountain
summit ·
157 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Grassy Knob
summit ·
202 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Big Laurel Mountain
summit ·
233 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Woods Mountain
summit ·
290 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dobson Knob
summit ·
326 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Devil's Cellar Overlook
viewpoint ·
60 m off route
122,9 km
98%
Table Rock Mountain
summit ·
133 m off route
122,9 km
98%
South Harper Creek Falls Overlook
viewpoint ·
293 m off route
122,9 km
98%
Yellow Buck Mountain
summit ·
377 m off route
122,9 km
98%
Beacon Heights
summit ·
98 m off route
125,5 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 4 is 125.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4 takes approximately 31h 13min to complete.
No, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4 starts near coordinates 35.7491, -82.2192.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4 is maintained and managed by North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.