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Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 2: The Balsams)

Waterrock Knob to Pisgah Inn, North Carolina

Distance
102.4 km
Elev. gain
3,372 m
Start
Near Jackson County
Finish
Near Transylvania 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 102.4 km (63.6 mi). The mapped route measures 97.5 km (60.6 mi) — a small mapping variance.

Common questions

How long is the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 2: The Balsams)?
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 2: The Balsams) is 102.4 km (63.6 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 2: The Balsams) have?
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 2: The Balsams) has about 3,372 m (11,063 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 2: The Balsams) start and finish?
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 2: The Balsams) runs between Near Jackson County and Near Transylvania County.
Why do other sources list a different distance for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 2: The Balsams)?
Far shows Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail's published 102.4 km (63.6 mi). The mapped route measures 97.5 km (60.6 mi) — a small mapping variance.

Sources

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