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Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 1: Peak to Peak)

Kuwohi to Waterrock Knob, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina

Distance
75.3 km
Elev. gain
2,794 m
Start
Trail Sign
Finish
Near Jackson County

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

About this distance

Far shows Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail's published 75.3 km (46.8 mi). The mapped route measures 73.2 km (45.5 mi) — a small mapping variance.

Common questions

How long is the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 1: Peak to Peak)?
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 1: Peak to Peak) is 75.3 km (46.8 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 1: Peak to Peak) have?
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 1: Peak to Peak) has about 2,794 m (9,167 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 1: Peak to Peak) start and finish?
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 1: Peak to Peak) runs between Trail Sign and Near Jackson County.
Why do other sources list a different distance for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 1: Peak to Peak)?
Far shows Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail's published 75.3 km (46.8 mi). The mapped route measures 73.2 km (45.5 mi) — a small mapping variance.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.