Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 3: The High Peaks and Asheville)
Pisgah Inn to Black Mountain Campground, North Carolina
- Distance
- 115.1 km
- Elev. gain
- 4,373 m
- Start
- Near Transylvania County
- Finish
- Mount Mitchell Trailhead
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 115.1 km (71.5 mi). The mapped route measures 108.9 km (67.7 mi) — a small mapping variance.
Common questions
- How long is the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 3: The High Peaks and Asheville)?
- The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 3: The High Peaks and Asheville) is 115.1 km (71.5 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 3: The High Peaks and Asheville) have?
- The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 3: The High Peaks and Asheville) has about 4,373 m (14,347 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 3: The High Peaks and Asheville) start and finish?
- The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 3: The High Peaks and Asheville) runs between Near Transylvania County and Mount Mitchell Trailhead.
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 3: The High Peaks and Asheville)?
- Far shows Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail's published 115.1 km (71.5 mi). The mapped route measures 108.9 km (67.7 mi) — a small mapping variance.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap108.9 km · 4,373 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.