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...
Verified from NC Department of Commerce / Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail· Mountains-to-Sea State Trail: NC Department of Commerce / Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.Source (opens in new tab)
- Length
- 778 mi
- Thru-hike
- 23–30 days
- Elev. gain
- 525 ft
- 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 waypoints
Water & camping2 waypoints
Views1 waypoints
Official sources
- Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (opens in new tab)
- Wikipedia article (opens in new tab)
- OpenStreetMap relation #1395404 (opens in new tab)
Last verified by us: 2026-05-16
Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Reconfirm alerts, permits, and closures with the agency before you go.
Highlights
- Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome)
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Linville Gorge
- Falls Lake
- Jockey's Ridge