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== Blazing == | == Blazing == | ||
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is uniquely blazed by white dots. The trail is also marked by | The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is uniquely blazed by white dots. The trail is also marked by posts and signs with the Mountains-to-Sea trail logo. | ||
[[File:MST_Blaze.JPG|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] | [[File:MST_Blaze.JPG|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] [[File:MST_Sign.jpg|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] [[File:MST_Post.jpg|125px|MST White-dot Blaze]] | ||
== Mountain Section == | == Mountain Section == | ||
The MST's mountain section (Clingman's Dome to Stone Mountain State Park, NC) has numerous trailheads that are within an hour or two drive of the Tri-Cities. The trail starts in the Great Smoky Mountains Naitonal Park, and passes through the Nantalhala/Pisgah National Forests, the cities of Asheville & Blowing Rock, climbs to the top of Mount Mitchell, and travels alongside the Blue Ridge Parkway. A number of its sections offer from easy access along the Parkway to the most remote & mountainous backcountry and wilderness areas. Difficulty | The MST's mountain section (Clingman's Dome to Stone Mountain State Park, NC) has numerous trailheads that are within an hour or two drive of the Tri-Cities. The trail starts in the Great Smoky Mountains Naitonal Park, and passes through the Nantalhala/Pisgah National Forests, the cities of Asheville & Blowing Rock, climbs to the top of Mount Mitchell, and travels alongside the Blue Ridge Parkway. A number of its sections offer from easy access along the Parkway to the most remote & mountainous backcountry and wilderness areas. Difficulty can range from easy to difficult. | ||
After Stone Mountain State Park, the MST travels through the backroads and state | After Stone Mountain State Park, the MST travels through the backroads and state park of the North Carolina Piedmont to the Outer Banks. | ||
== Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section == | == Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section == | ||
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail mountain section: | The Mountains-to-Sea Trail mountain section is broken down into 18 sections: | ||
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''Mileage info gathered from:'' [http://artshikingmaps.info/mst/mstsections.shtml Art's Hiking Maps of the MST] | |||
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35.5629404, -83.498449 | 35.5629404, -83.498449, Clingman's Dome | ||
Western Terminus | |||
Section 1 trailhead | |||
35.5058543, -83.301430 | 35.5058543, -83.301430, Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center | ||
35.4967356, -83.155560 | Section 1 & 2 trailhead | ||
35.4642681, -83.1376431 | 35.4967356, -83.155560, Soco Gap | ||
35.4340997, -83.074322 | Section 2 & 3 trailhead | ||
35.3217434, -82.964888 | 35.4642681, -83.1376431, Waterrock Knob and the Plott Balsams | ||
35.3039448, -82.909065 | Point of Interest | ||
35.3204478, -82.861891 | 35.4340997, -83.074322, Balsam Gap | ||
35.4026099, -82.7570729 | Section 3 & 4 trailhead | ||
35.592352, -82.482066 | 35.3217434, -82.964888, Bear Pen Gap | ||
35.705833, -82.366667 | Section 4 & 5 trailhead | ||
35.7648, -82.2651 | 35.3039448, -82.909065, NC-215 | ||
35.7489504, -82.334075 | Section 5 & 6 trailhead | ||
35.7709247, -82.164946 | 35.3204478, -82.861891, Graveyard Fields/Ridge and Black Balsams | ||
35.7669900, -82.041178 | 35.4026099, -82.7570729, Pisgah Inn | ||
35.8869640, -81.884451 | Section 6 & 7 trailhead | ||
35.9521636, -81.846600 | 35.592352, -82.482066, Folk Art Center | ||
36.0316788, -81.802912 | Section 7 & 8 trailhead | ||
36.0316788, -81.802912 | 35.705833, -82.366667, Craggy Gardens and Mountains | ||
36.1484795, -81.663094 | Point of Interest | ||
36.2296312, -81.49954 | 35.7648, -82.2651, Mt. Mitchell State Park and the Black Mountains | ||
36.2469036, -81.457872 | Point of Interest | ||
36.2742409, -81.379509 | 35.7489504, -82.334075, Balsam Gap | ||
36.3128428, -81.362944 | Section 8 & 9 trailhead | ||
36.3910258, -81.245570 | 35.7709247, -82.164946, Buck Creek Gap | ||
36.4342657, -81.104379 | Section 9 & 10 trailhead | ||
36.3937204, -81.041937 | 35.7669900, -82.041178, US-221 @ Woodlawn | ||
36.3433892, -80.465949 | Section 10 & 11 trailhead | ||
36.4033924, -80.260277 | 35.8869640, -81.884451, Table Rock Rec. Area | ||
36.1755740, -79.852409 | Point of Interest | ||
36.0427837, -79.000282 | 35.9521636, -81.846600, Ripshin Ridge | ||
36.0139077, -78.689876 | Section 11 & 12 trailhead | ||
34.8349410, -76.807480 | 36.0316788, -81.802912, Gragg Prong bridge | ||
35.9614040, -75.634775 | @ Roseborough Road/USFS 981 | ||
</ | Point of Interest | ||
Parking | |||
36.0316788, -81.802912, Beacon Heights | |||
Section 12 & 13 trailhead | |||
36.1484795, -81.663094, US-321/221 @ Blowing Rock | |||
Section 13 & 14 trailhead | |||
36.2296312, -81.49954, Deep Gap | |||
Section 14 & 15 trailhead | |||
36.2469036, -81.457872, E.B. Jeffress Park and Cascade Falls | |||
Point of Interest | |||
36.2742409, -81.379509, The Lump | |||
Point of Interest | |||
36.3128428, -81.362944, Horse Gap @ NC-16 | |||
Section 15 & 16 trailhead | |||
36.3910258, -81.245570, BRP and NC-18 | |||
Section 16 & 17 trailhead | |||
36.4342657, -81.104379, Devil's Garden Overlook | |||
Point of Interest | |||
36.3937204, -81.041937, Stone Mountain State Park | |||
Point of Interest | |||
36.3433892, -80.465949, Pilot Mountain State Park | |||
Point of Interest | |||
36.4033924, -80.260277, Hanging Rock State Park | |||
Point of Interest | |||
36.1755740, -79.852409, Greensboro Watershed | |||
Point of Interest | |||
36.0427837, -79.000282, Eno River State Park | |||
Point of Interest | |||
36.0139077, -78.689876, Falls Lake | |||
Point of Interest | |||
34.8349410, -76.807480, Croatan National Forest | |||
Neusiok Trail | |||
Point of Interest | |||
35.9614040, -75.634775, Jockey's Ridge State Park | |||
Eastern Terminus | |||
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== Camping == | == Camping == | ||
Before venturing out over-night on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, hikers must be aware that camping permissions along the Mountain-to-Sea Trail varies greatly. So proper planning and researching needs to be conducted. Though camping is permitted in most of the backcountry areas in the Nantalhala and Pisgah National Forests, there are camping restrictions on other parts of the trail. The trail section inside the Smokies (GSMNP) requires a backcountry permit and campsite reservations. Along the Blue Ridge Parkway, camping is prohibited except at Parkway campgrounds (proper registration required). Camping is permitted inside Mount Mitchell and Stone Mountain State Parks at only approved sites (proper registration required). Open fire regulations also need to be followed for each site depending on agency regulations. | Before venturing out over-night on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, hikers must be aware that camping permissions along the Mountain-to-Sea Trail varies greatly. So proper planning and researching needs to be conducted. Though camping is permitted in most of the backcountry areas in the Nantalhala and Pisgah National Forests, there are camping restrictions on other parts of the trail. The trail section inside the Smokies (GSMNP) requires a backcountry permit and campsite reservations. Along the Blue Ridge Parkway, camping is prohibited except at Parkway campgrounds (proper registration required). Camping is permitted inside Mount Mitchell and Stone Mountain State Parks at only approved sites (proper registration required). Open fire regulations also need to be followed for each site depending on agency regulations. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
[[File:MST-1.jpg|100px|Looking Glass Rock]] [[File:MST-2.jpg|100px|Casecade Falls]] [[File:MST-7.JPG|100px|View from Craggy Gardens]] | |||
[[File:MST-1.jpg|100px| | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
* [http://artshikingmaps.info/mst/mstsections.shtml Art's Hiking Maps of the MST by Arthur Kelley] | |||
* [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/data/2009TrailsMapBook.htm Trail Profiles and Maps-MST by Walt Weber (Carolina Mtn. Club)] | * [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/data/2009TrailsMapBook.htm Trail Profiles and Maps-MST by Walt Weber (Carolina Mtn. Club)] | ||
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* [http://www.thru-hiker.us/Home The Thru-Hiker's Manual for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail of North Carolina by Scot Ward (Taba)] | * [http://www.thru-hiker.us/Home The Thru-Hiker's Manual for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail of North Carolina by Scot Ward (Taba)] | ||
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