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
- OpenStreetMap97.5 km · 3,372 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.