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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36.36, -80.40 · rel 11610837
36.36, -80.40 · rel 11610837
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 7
56,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
North Carolina · 36.36°N ·
80.40°W
56,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
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 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
1× monument
4× Attraction
1× cave
Stony Ridge
summit ·
438 m off route
23,1 km
41%
RM Collins Memorial
monument ·
on the route
56,5 km
100%
Rider Falls
Attraction ·
on the route
56,5 km
100%
Balanced Rock
Attraction ·
on the route
56,5 km
100%
Moores Knob
summit ·
44 m off route
56,5 km
100%
Upper Casscades
Attraction ·
254 m off route
56,5 km
100%
Torys Falls
Attraction ·
276 m off route
56,5 km
100%
Torys Den
cave ·
292 m off route
56,5 km
100%
Cole Gap Mountain
summit ·
347 m off route
56,5 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
264 m
–
757 m
0 km
28,2 km
56,5 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
264 m elevation
Quarter of the way
481 m elevation
Halfway
321 m elevation
Three quarters
287 m elevation
Finish
518 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 7 is 56.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 7 takes approximately 14h 3min to complete.
No, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 7 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 7 starts near coordinates 36.2678, -80.496.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 7 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 7 is maintained and managed by North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.