Mountains-to-Sea Trail
A long-distance hiking route crossing the entire state of North Carolina from Kuwohi (formerly Clingmans Dome) in the Great Smoky Mountains to Jockey's Ridge State Park on the Outer Banks. The roughly...
- Length
- 778 mi
- Thru-hike
- 23–30 days
- Elev. gain
- —
- States
- 1
About the route
A long-distance hiking route crossing the entire state of North Carolina from Kuwohi (formerly Clingmans Dome) in the Great Smoky Mountains to Jockey's Ridge State Park on the Outer Banks. The roughly 1,175-mile route incorporates national forests, state parks, piedmont landscapes, and coastal terrain.
Termini
Terminus A
Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome), Great Smoky Mountains NP
35.5628, -83.4985
Terminus B
Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head, NC
35.9642, -75.6330
Verified waypoints
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Route markers1
Jockey's Ridge State Park (Eastern Terminus) · Trailhead
Eastern terminus on the Outer Banks, NC.
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Water & camping2
Pisgah National Forest · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Pisgah National Forest Dispersed · Campsite
Verified campground near the route.
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Views1
Kuwohi / Clingmans Dome (Western Terminus) · Summit
Western terminus at 6,643 ft — highest point in Great Smoky Mountains NP.
6,644 ftSource ↗adventures_seed
What we don't yet have
We deliberately do not display water sources, resupply towns, shuttle services, or trail-side businesses on this page. Those change every season and an out-of-date pin can be a safety issue, especially on the high-desert and alpine sections of long trails. Use the trail association's published guide, FarOut, or Guthook for that level of detail; verify with rangers before relying on any cached source.
Official sources
Last verified by us: 2026-05-16
Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Reconfirm alerts, permits, and closures with the agency before you go.