0.1 mi from the trailheadMount Pisgah Campground
Campground · NC

60.6 mi one way · 13,207 ft gain · 5,964 ft high point · Very hard
In Blue Ridge Parkway · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2 is a 60.6 mi one way route along the Blue Ridge Parkway ending at Pedestrian Overlook, with a high point of 5,964 ft. The trail passes Balsam Gap, Black Mountain, Green Knob, Silvermine Bald, Woodfin Cascades, and numerous viewpoints.
13,207 ft of gain and 12,282 ft of descent.
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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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