Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 4: Gorges, Peaks and Waterfalls)
Black Mountain Campground to Beacon Heights, North Carolina
- Distance
- 123.4 km
- Elev. gain
- 5,423 m
- Start
- Mount Mitchell Trailhead
- Finish
- Backcountry Permit Box
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 123.4 km (76.7 mi). The mapped route measures 128.6 km (79.9 mi) — a small mapping variance.
Common questions
- How long is the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 4: Gorges, Peaks and Waterfalls)?
- The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 4: Gorges, Peaks and Waterfalls) is 123.4 km (76.7 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 4: Gorges, Peaks and Waterfalls) have?
- The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 4: Gorges, Peaks and Waterfalls) has about 5,423 m (17,792 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 4: Gorges, Peaks and Waterfalls) start and finish?
- The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 4: Gorges, Peaks and Waterfalls) runs between Mount Mitchell Trailhead and Backcountry Permit Box.
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 4: Gorges, Peaks and Waterfalls)?
- Far shows Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail's published 123.4 km (76.7 mi). The mapped route measures 128.6 km (79.9 mi) — a small mapping variance.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap128.6 km · 5,423 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.