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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36.12, -79.38 · rel 11610566
36.12, -79.38 · rel 11610566
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 9
98,5 km from start to finish through urban area.
North Carolina · 36.12°N ·
79.38°W
98,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Cave
3× 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 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× monument
3× viewpoint
1× Attraction
1× cave
Billy Strayhorn
monument ·
180 m off route
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Edmund Fanning
monument ·
234 m off route
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#44 Racecar
viewpoint ·
242 m off route
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Regulators Hanged
monument ·
250 m off route
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Buffaloe Lanes Mebane
Attraction ·
264 m off route
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#12 Racecar
viewpoint ·
295 m off route
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Historic Grandstand
viewpoint ·
331 m off route
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The Society of the Cincinnati Monument
monument ·
342 m off route
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Regulator Monument
monument ·
419 m off route
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Panther Cave
cave ·
424 m off route
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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 9 is 98.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 9 takes approximately 24h 31min to complete.
No, Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 9 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 9 starts near coordinates 36.1705, -79.743.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 9 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 9 is maintained and managed by North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation.