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Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 7: The Sauratown Mountains)

Pilot Mountain State Park to Hanging Rock State Park, North Carolina

Distance
56.2 km
Elev. gain
1,699 m
Start
Bean Shoals Canal
Finish
Trail Information

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 56.2 km (34.9 mi). The mapped route measures 56.5 km (35.1 mi) — a small mapping variance.

Common questions

How long is the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 7: The Sauratown Mountains)?
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 7: The Sauratown Mountains) is 56.2 km (34.9 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 7: The Sauratown Mountains) have?
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 7: The Sauratown Mountains) has about 1,699 m (5,574 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 7: The Sauratown Mountains) start and finish?
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 7: The Sauratown Mountains) runs between Bean Shoals Canal and Trail Information.
Why do other sources list a different distance for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail (Segment 7: The Sauratown Mountains)?
Far shows Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail's published 56.2 km (34.9 mi). The mapped route measures 56.5 km (35.1 mi) — a small mapping variance.

Sources

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