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2017-05-17 13 29 54 View south-southwest from the observation tower on Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, on the border of Sevier County, Tennessee and Swain County, North Carolina

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

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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.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.5 mi from the trailhead
Balsam Mountain Campground
Campground · TN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Baxter Creek Trail
- Summits Mount Sterling
- Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 4,186 ft of climbing
12.0 mi out & back · 4,186 ft gain · Very hard
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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

Kuwohi

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.

At a glance

Length: 45.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 10,395 ft
Descent: 9,598 ft
High point: 6,643 ft
Low point: 1,998 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 45.5 mi and 10,395 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 35.4605° N · 83.1405° W

Get directions Open the map

7.5 mi from the trailhead

Balsam Mt. Campground

Campground

7.5 mi from the trailhead

Balsam Mountain Campground

Campground · NC

21 mi from you

Alum Cave Trail

Passes Cliff Top
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,105 ft of climbing

9.8 mi out & back · 3,105 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Chimney Tops Trail

Summits Chimney Tops
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
1,416 ft of climbing

3.7 mi out & back · 1,416 ft gain · Moderate

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Old Butt Knob Trail

Passes Old Butt Knob
Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
3,433 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 3,433 ft gain · Very hard

Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Deep Creek Trail

Ends at Juney Whank Falls
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4,115 ft of climbing

13.9 mi one way · 4,115 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Cliff Top Trail

Passes Cliff Top
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,497 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 3,497 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 5 mi away

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Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5
- Ends at Devils Garden Overlook
- Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
- 14,882 ft of climbing
86.0 mi one way · 14,882 ft gain · Very hard
Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp 3 mi away
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 2
- Passes Black Mountain
- Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
- 13,207 ft of climbing
60.6 mi one way · 13,207 ft gain · Very hard
Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp under a mile away
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 3
- Passes Lane Pinnacle
- Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
- 10,708 ft of climbing
44.4 mi one way · 10,708 ft gain · Very hard
Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp 3 mi away
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 7
- Passes Moores Knob
- 5,782 ft of climbing
35.2 mi one way · 5,782 ft gain · Very hard
NC

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun49°44°Mostly Cloudy
Mon54°47°Mostly Sunny
Tue56°50°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°51°Chance Rain Showers
Thu56°48°Rain Showers Likely
Fri55°46°Chance Rain Showers
Sat53°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Mostly Cloudy · wind 6 to 10 mph ESE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain