7.5 mi from the trailheadBalsam Mountain Campground
Campground · TN
Hike
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 1
- Summits Kuwohi
- Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
- 10,395 ft of climbing
45.5 mi one way · 10,395 ft gain · 6,643 ft high point · Very hard
In Blue Ridge Parkway · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 1 extends 45.5 miles one way to Kuwohi and Kuwohi Tower on the Blue Ridge Parkway with 10,395 feet of climb to 6,643 feet.
Elevation
10,395 ft of gain and 9,598 ft of descent.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Pedestrian OverlookDestination · 0.1 mi in
- Kuwohi TowerDestination · 45.5 mi in
- KuwohiDestination · 45.5 mi in
- Soco Gap Overlook (MP 455.5)Along the way · 4.1 mi in
- Bunches GapAlong the way · 8.4 mi in
- Ballhoot Scar Overlook (MP 467.4)Along the way · 16.6 mi in
- Ballhoot Scar OverlookAlong the way · 16.7 mi in
- Raven Fork Overlook (MP 467.9)Along the way · 17.2 mi in
- Deep Creek GapAlong the way · 37.3 mi in
- Mount CollinsAlong the way · 42.6 mi in
- Mount Collins ViewpointAlong the way · 42.6 mi in
- Mount LoveAlong the way · 44.8 mi in
Nearby reading
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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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