Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 5: The High Country)
Beacon Heights to Devils Garden Overlook, North Carolina
- Distance
- 136.6 km
- Elev. gain
- 3,904 m
- Start
- Backcountry Permit Box
- 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 136.6 km (84.9 mi). The mapped route measures 137.8 km (85.6 mi) — a small mapping variance.
Common questions
- How long is the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 5: The High Country)?
- The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 5: The High Country) is 136.6 km (84.9 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 5: The High Country) have?
- The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 5: The High Country) has about 3,904 m (12,808 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 5: The High Country) start and finish?
- The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 5: The High Country) starts and finishes at Backcountry Permit Box.
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 5: The High Country)?
- Far shows Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail's published 136.6 km (84.9 mi). The mapped route measures 137.8 km (85.6 mi) — a small mapping variance.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap137.8 km · 3,904 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.