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.
OSM map layer · LineString
36.26, -81.49 · rel 11612122
36.26, -81.49 · rel 11612122
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5
137,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
North Carolina · 36.26°N ·
81.49°W
137,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
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?
16× viewpoint
2× summit
2× Attraction
Raven Rock Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
122,7 km
89%
Thunder Hill
summit ·
on the route
122,7 km
89%
Thunder Hill Overlook
viewpoint ·
31 m off route
122,7 km
89%
Yadkin Valley Overlook
viewpoint ·
40 m off route
122,7 km
89%
Pilot Ridge Overlook
viewpoint ·
52 m off route
122,7 km
89%
Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.
viewpoint ·
on the route
124,1 km
90%
Alligator Back Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
124,1 km
90%
Stack Rock
Attraction ·
on the route
124,1 km
90%
Grandview Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
124,1 km
90%
Osborne Mountain Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
124,1 km
90%
Devils Garden Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
124,1 km
90%
Bluff Mountain
summit ·
on the route
124,1 km
90%
Basin Cove Overlook
viewpoint ·
26 m off route
124,1 km
90%
Linn Cove Viaduct
Attraction ·
36 m off route
124,1 km
90%
Jumpinoff Rock Overlook
viewpoint ·
38 m off route
124,1 km
90%
Mount Jefferson View
viewpoint ·
48 m off route
124,1 km
90%
Stoney Fork Overlook
viewpoint ·
53 m off route
124,1 km
90%
Yonahlossee Overlook
viewpoint ·
54 m off route
124,1 km
90%
Air Bellows Overlook
viewpoint ·
60 m off route
124,1 km
90%
Wilson Creek Overlook
viewpoint ·
61 m off route
124,1 km
90%
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 5 is 137.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5 takes approximately 34h 18min to complete.
No, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5 starts near coordinates 36.0837, -81.829.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5 is maintained and managed by North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.