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<hr />
<div>The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is one of the newest and most scenic long-distance trails in the region. <br />
Maintained by the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and its affiliated groups & agencies, it travels from <br />
the 6,643 foot peak of Clingman's Dome to the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park, NC. Even though it <br />
is still being constructed, it is nearly a 1,000-mile journey that is routed through the state of North Carolina <br />
on new and existing trails, country roads, through state parks, and along the coastal beaches. <br />
<br />
== Blazing ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is uniquely blazed by white dots. The trail is also marked by carsonites, posts, and signs with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail logo.<br />
<br />
[[File:MST_Blaze.JPG|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] [[File:MST_Sign.jpg|200px|MST Sign]] [[File:MST_Post.jpg|115px|MST White-dot Blazed post]]<br />
<br />
== Mountain Section ==<br />
<br />
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 of the trail can range from easy to difficult; level hillside to steep and rocky grades.<br />
<br />
After Stone Mountain State Park, the MST travels through the backroads and state parks of the North Carolina Piedmont to the Outer Banks.<br />
<br />
== Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail mountain section:<br />
<br />
The MST has recently undergone significant re-routing when leaving the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and on the North Carolina Piedmont and Coastal Plain sections.<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/trailguide/ Official Friends of the MST Trail Guides and Information]<br />
<br />
<display_map type="terrain" height="400" width="auto"><br />
35.5629404, -83.498449~Clingman's Dome~Western Terminus<br>Section 1 trailhead<br />
35.520545, -83.418817~Section 1 Route Split @ Campsite 57 - Deep Creek Trail~(1A - Great Smoky Mountains Route / 1B - Tuckaseegee River Valley Route)<br />
35.432042, -83.421549~Bryson City, NC (1B)<br />
35.5058543, -83.301430~Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center~<br />
35.4967356, -83.155560~Soco Gap~<br />
35.4642681, -83.1376431~Waterrock Knob and the Plott Balsams~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.4340997, -83.074322~Balsam Gap~<br />
35.3217434, -82.964888~Bear Pen Gap~<br />
35.3039448, -82.909065~NC-215~<br />
35.3204478, -82.861891~Graveyard Fields/Ridge and Black Balsams <br />
35.4026099, -82.7570729~Pisgah Inn~<br />
35.592352, -82.482066~Folk Art Center~<br />
35.705833, -82.366667~Craggy Gardens and Mountains~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.7648, -82.2651~Mt. Mitchell State Park and the Black Mountains~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.7489504, -82.334075~Balsam Gap~<br />
35.7709247, -82.164946~Buck Creek Gap~<br />
35.7669900, -82.041178~US-221 @ Woodlawn~<br />
35.8869640, -81.884451~Table Rock Rec. Area~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.9521636, -81.846600~Ripshin Ridge~<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912~Gragg Prong bridge~@ Roseborough Road/USFS 981<br>Point of Interest and Parking~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912~Beacon Heights~<br />
36.1484795, -81.663094~US-321/221 @ Blowing Rock~<br />
36.2296312, -81.49954~Deep Gap~<br />
36.2469036, -81.457872~E.B. Jeffress Park and Cascade Falls~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.2742409, -81.379509~The Lump~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.3128428, -81.362944~Horse Gap @ NC-16~<br />
36.3910258, -81.245570~BRP and NC-18~<br />
36.4342657, -81.104379~Devil's Garden Overlook~<br />
36.3937204, -81.041937~Stone Mountain State Park~<br />
36.3433892, -80.465949~Pilot Mountain State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.4033924, -80.260277~Hanging Rock State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.1755740, -79.852409~Greensboro Watershed~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0427837, -79.000282~Eno River State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0139077, -78.689876~Falls Lake~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
34.8349410, -76.807480~Croatan National Forest~Neusiok Trail<br>Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.9614040, -75.634775~Jockey's Ridge State Park~Eastern Terminus<br />
</display_map><br />
<br />
== Camping ==<br />
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.<br />
<br />
== Updates ==<br />
Currently, the National Park Service is advising MST hikers to NOT hike along the Parkway between the Oconaluftee River To Balsam Gap due to possible dangers of walking through the Parkway tunnels. FMST has created a re-route via road walk posted for this situation. This re-route will take hikers through towns Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva. Then re-joins the trail at Balsam Gap near Waynesville.<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/plan-your-hike-2/trail-sections/section-2-to-3/ Re-route]<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
Mountain section:<br />
[[File:MST-1.jpg|100px|View of Looking Glass Rock from the MST/BRP]] [[File:MST-2.jpg|200px|Cascade Falls]] [[File:MST-7.JPG|200px|View from Craggy Gardens]] [[File: MST-8.JPG|200px|Waterfall along Gragg Prong]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Piedmont section:<br />
[[File:MST-3.jpg|200px|Falls Lake]]<br />
<br />
== External Links == <br />
* [http://www.ncmst.org Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains-to-Sea_Trail Mountains-to-Sea Trail Wiki]<br />
<br />
== Maps ==<br />
* [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/data/2009TrailsMapBook.htm Trail Profiles and Maps-MST by Walt Weber (Carolina Mtn. Club)]<br />
<br />
== Books ==<br />
* [http://uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=899 Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail by Allen deHart]<br />
* [http://www.thru-hiker.us/Home The Thru-Hiker's Manual for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail of North Carolina by Scot Ward (Taba)]<br />
<br />
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. --><br />
[[Category:North Carolina]]</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Mountains-to-Sea_Trail&diff=6155Mountains-to-Sea Trail2016-01-04T19:50:21Z<p>Trungeto: /* Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section */</p>
<hr />
<div>The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is one of the newest and most scenic long-distance trails in the region. <br />
Maintained by the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and its affiliated groups & agencies, it travels from <br />
the 6,643 foot peak of Clingman's Dome to the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park, NC. Even though it <br />
is still being constructed, it is nearly a 1,000-mile journey that is routed through the state of North Carolina <br />
on new and existing trails, country roads, through state parks, and along the coastal beaches. <br />
<br />
== Blazing ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is uniquely blazed by white dots. The trail is also marked by carsonites, posts, and signs with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail logo.<br />
<br />
[[File:MST_Blaze.JPG|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] [[File:MST_Sign.jpg|200px|MST Sign]] [[File:MST_Post.jpg|115px|MST White-dot Blazed post]]<br />
<br />
== Mountain Section ==<br />
<br />
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 of the trail can range from easy to difficult; level hillside to steep and rocky grades.<br />
<br />
After Stone Mountain State Park, the MST travels through the backroads and state parks of the North Carolina Piedmont to the Outer Banks.<br />
<br />
== Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail mountain section:<br />
<br />
The MST has recently undergone significant re-routing when leaving the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and on the North Carolina Piedmont and Coastal Plain sections.<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/trailguide/ Official Friends of the MST Trail Guides and Information]<br />
<br />
<display_map type="terrain" height="400" width="auto"><br />
35.5629404, -83.498449~Clingman's Dome~Western Terminus<br>Section 1 trailhead<br />
35.520545, -83.418817~Section 1 Route Split @ Campsite 57 - Deep Creek Trail~(1A - Great Smoky Mountains Route / 1B - Tuckaseegee River Valley Route)<br />
35.432042, -83.421549~Bryson City, NC (1B)<br />
35.5058543, -83.301430~Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center~Section 1 & 2 trailhead<br />
35.4967356, -83.155560~Soco Gap~Section 2 & 3 trailhead<br />
35.4642681, -83.1376431~Waterrock Knob and the Plott Balsams~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.4340997, -83.074322~Balsam Gap~Section 3 & 4 trailhead<br />
35.3217434, -82.964888~Bear Pen Gap~Section 4 & 5 trailhead<br />
35.3039448, -82.909065~NC-215~Section 5 & 6 trailhead<br />
35.3204478, -82.861891~Graveyard Fields/Ridge and Black Balsams <br />
35.4026099, -82.7570729~Pisgah Inn~Section 6 & 7 trailhead<br />
35.592352, -82.482066~Folk Art Center~Section 7 & 8 trailhead<br />
35.705833, -82.366667~Craggy Gardens and Mountains~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.7648, -82.2651~Mt. Mitchell State Park and the Black Mountains~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.7489504, -82.334075~Balsam Gap~~Section 8 & 9 trailhead<br />
35.7709247, -82.164946~Buck Creek Gap~Section 9 & 10 trailhead<br />
35.7669900, -82.041178~US-221 @ Woodlawn~Section 10 & 11 trailhead<br />
35.8869640, -81.884451~Table Rock Rec. Area~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.9521636, -81.846600~Ripshin Ridge~Section 11 & 12 trailhead<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912~Gragg Prong bridge~@ Roseborough Road/USFS 981<br>Point of Interest and Parking~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912~Beacon Heights~Section 12 & 13 trailhead<br />
36.1484795, -81.663094~US-321/221 @ Blowing Rock~Section 13 & 14 trailhead<br />
36.2296312, -81.49954~Deep Gap~Section 14 & 15 trailhead<br />
36.2469036, -81.457872~E.B. Jeffress Park and Cascade Falls~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.2742409, -81.379509~The Lump~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.3128428, -81.362944~Horse Gap @ NC-16~Section 15 & 16 trailhead<br />
36.3910258, -81.245570~BRP and NC-18~Section 16 & 17 trailhead<br />
36.4342657, -81.104379~Devil's Garden Overlook~Section 17 & 18 trailhead<br />
36.3937204, -81.041937~Stone Mountain State Park~Section 18 trailhead<br />
36.3433892, -80.465949~Pilot Mountain State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.4033924, -80.260277~Hanging Rock State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.1755740, -79.852409~Greensboro Watershed~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0427837, -79.000282~Eno River State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0139077, -78.689876~Falls Lake~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
34.8349410, -76.807480~Croatan National Forest~Neusiok Trail<br>Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.9614040, -75.634775~Jockey's Ridge State Park~Eastern Terminus<br />
</display_map><br />
<br />
== Camping ==<br />
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.<br />
<br />
== Updates ==<br />
Currently, the National Park Service is advising MST hikers to NOT hike along the Parkway between the Oconaluftee River To Balsam Gap due to possible dangers of walking through the Parkway tunnels. FMST has created a re-route via road walk posted for this situation. This re-route will take hikers through towns Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva. Then re-joins the trail at Balsam Gap near Waynesville.<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/plan-your-hike-2/trail-sections/section-2-to-3/ Re-route]<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
Mountain section:<br />
[[File:MST-1.jpg|100px|View of Looking Glass Rock from the MST/BRP]] [[File:MST-2.jpg|200px|Cascade Falls]] [[File:MST-7.JPG|200px|View from Craggy Gardens]] [[File: MST-8.JPG|200px|Waterfall along Gragg Prong]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Piedmont section:<br />
[[File:MST-3.jpg|200px|Falls Lake]]<br />
<br />
== External Links == <br />
* [http://www.ncmst.org Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains-to-Sea_Trail Mountains-to-Sea Trail Wiki]<br />
<br />
== Maps ==<br />
* [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/data/2009TrailsMapBook.htm Trail Profiles and Maps-MST by Walt Weber (Carolina Mtn. Club)]<br />
<br />
== Books ==<br />
* [http://uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=899 Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail by Allen deHart]<br />
* [http://www.thru-hiker.us/Home The Thru-Hiker's Manual for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail of North Carolina by Scot Ward (Taba)]<br />
<br />
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. --><br />
[[Category:North Carolina]]</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Mountains-to-Sea_Trail&diff=6154Mountains-to-Sea Trail2016-01-04T19:48:33Z<p>Trungeto: /* Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section */</p>
<hr />
<div>The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is one of the newest and most scenic long-distance trails in the region. <br />
Maintained by the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and its affiliated groups & agencies, it travels from <br />
the 6,643 foot peak of Clingman's Dome to the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park, NC. Even though it <br />
is still being constructed, it is nearly a 1,000-mile journey that is routed through the state of North Carolina <br />
on new and existing trails, country roads, through state parks, and along the coastal beaches. <br />
<br />
== Blazing ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is uniquely blazed by white dots. The trail is also marked by carsonites, posts, and signs with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail logo.<br />
<br />
[[File:MST_Blaze.JPG|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] [[File:MST_Sign.jpg|200px|MST Sign]] [[File:MST_Post.jpg|115px|MST White-dot Blazed post]]<br />
<br />
== Mountain Section ==<br />
<br />
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 of the trail can range from easy to difficult; level hillside to steep and rocky grades.<br />
<br />
After Stone Mountain State Park, the MST travels through the backroads and state parks of the North Carolina Piedmont to the Outer Banks.<br />
<br />
== Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail mountain section:<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/trailguide/ Official Friends of the MST Trail Guides and Information]<br />
<br />
<display_map type="terrain" height="400" width="auto"><br />
35.5629404, -83.498449~Clingman's Dome~Western Terminus<br>Section 1 trailhead<br />
35.520545, -83.418817~Section 1 Route Split @ Campsite 57 - Deep Creek Trail~(1A - Great Smoky Mountains Route / 1B - Tuckaseegee River Valley Route)<br />
35.432042, -83.421549~Bryson City, NC (1B)<br />
35.5058543, -83.301430~Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center~Section 1 & 2 trailhead<br />
35.4967356, -83.155560~Soco Gap~Section 2 & 3 trailhead<br />
35.4642681, -83.1376431~Waterrock Knob and the Plott Balsams~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.4340997, -83.074322~Balsam Gap~Section 3 & 4 trailhead<br />
35.3217434, -82.964888~Bear Pen Gap~Section 4 & 5 trailhead<br />
35.3039448, -82.909065~NC-215~Section 5 & 6 trailhead<br />
35.3204478, -82.861891~Graveyard Fields/Ridge and Black Balsams <br />
35.4026099, -82.7570729~Pisgah Inn~Section 6 & 7 trailhead<br />
35.592352, -82.482066~Folk Art Center~Section 7 & 8 trailhead<br />
35.705833, -82.366667~Craggy Gardens and Mountains~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.7648, -82.2651~Mt. Mitchell State Park and the Black Mountains~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.7489504, -82.334075~Balsam Gap~~Section 8 & 9 trailhead<br />
35.7709247, -82.164946~Buck Creek Gap~Section 9 & 10 trailhead<br />
35.7669900, -82.041178~US-221 @ Woodlawn~Section 10 & 11 trailhead<br />
35.8869640, -81.884451~Table Rock Rec. Area~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.9521636, -81.846600~Ripshin Ridge~Section 11 & 12 trailhead<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912~Gragg Prong bridge~@ Roseborough Road/USFS 981<br>Point of Interest and Parking~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912~Beacon Heights~Section 12 & 13 trailhead<br />
36.1484795, -81.663094~US-321/221 @ Blowing Rock~Section 13 & 14 trailhead<br />
36.2296312, -81.49954~Deep Gap~Section 14 & 15 trailhead<br />
36.2469036, -81.457872~E.B. Jeffress Park and Cascade Falls~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.2742409, -81.379509~The Lump~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.3128428, -81.362944~Horse Gap @ NC-16~Section 15 & 16 trailhead<br />
36.3910258, -81.245570~BRP and NC-18~Section 16 & 17 trailhead<br />
36.4342657, -81.104379~Devil's Garden Overlook~Section 17 & 18 trailhead<br />
36.3937204, -81.041937~Stone Mountain State Park~Section 18 trailhead<br />
36.3433892, -80.465949~Pilot Mountain State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.4033924, -80.260277~Hanging Rock State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.1755740, -79.852409~Greensboro Watershed~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0427837, -79.000282~Eno River State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0139077, -78.689876~Falls Lake~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
34.8349410, -76.807480~Croatan National Forest~Neusiok Trail<br>Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.9614040, -75.634775~Jockey's Ridge State Park~Eastern Terminus<br />
</display_map><br />
<br />
== Camping ==<br />
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.<br />
<br />
== Updates ==<br />
Currently, the National Park Service is advising MST hikers to NOT hike along the Parkway between the Oconaluftee River To Balsam Gap due to possible dangers of walking through the Parkway tunnels. FMST has created a re-route via road walk posted for this situation. This re-route will take hikers through towns Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva. Then re-joins the trail at Balsam Gap near Waynesville.<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/plan-your-hike-2/trail-sections/section-2-to-3/ Re-route]<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
Mountain section:<br />
[[File:MST-1.jpg|100px|View of Looking Glass Rock from the MST/BRP]] [[File:MST-2.jpg|200px|Cascade Falls]] [[File:MST-7.JPG|200px|View from Craggy Gardens]] [[File: MST-8.JPG|200px|Waterfall along Gragg Prong]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Piedmont section:<br />
[[File:MST-3.jpg|200px|Falls Lake]]<br />
<br />
== External Links == <br />
* [http://www.ncmst.org Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains-to-Sea_Trail Mountains-to-Sea Trail Wiki]<br />
<br />
== Maps ==<br />
* [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/data/2009TrailsMapBook.htm Trail Profiles and Maps-MST by Walt Weber (Carolina Mtn. Club)]<br />
<br />
== Books ==<br />
* [http://uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=899 Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail by Allen deHart]<br />
* [http://www.thru-hiker.us/Home The Thru-Hiker's Manual for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail of North Carolina by Scot Ward (Taba)]<br />
<br />
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. --><br />
[[Category:North Carolina]]</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Mountains-to-Sea_Trail&diff=6153Mountains-to-Sea Trail2016-01-04T19:39:29Z<p>Trungeto: /* Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section */</p>
<hr />
<div>The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is one of the newest and most scenic long-distance trails in the region. <br />
Maintained by the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and its affiliated groups & agencies, it travels from <br />
the 6,643 foot peak of Clingman's Dome to the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park, NC. Even though it <br />
is still being constructed, it is nearly a 1,000-mile journey that is routed through the state of North Carolina <br />
on new and existing trails, country roads, through state parks, and along the coastal beaches. <br />
<br />
== Blazing ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is uniquely blazed by white dots. The trail is also marked by carsonites, posts, and signs with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail logo.<br />
<br />
[[File:MST_Blaze.JPG|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] [[File:MST_Sign.jpg|200px|MST Sign]] [[File:MST_Post.jpg|115px|MST White-dot Blazed post]]<br />
<br />
== Mountain Section ==<br />
<br />
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 of the trail can range from easy to difficult; level hillside to steep and rocky grades.<br />
<br />
After Stone Mountain State Park, the MST travels through the backroads and state parks of the North Carolina Piedmont to the Outer Banks.<br />
<br />
== Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail mountain section:<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/trailguide/ link title]<br />
<br />
<display_map type="terrain" height="400" width="auto"><br />
35.5629404, -83.498449~Clingman's Dome~Western Terminus<br>Section 1 trailhead<br />
35.520545, -83.418817~Section 1 Route Split @ Campsite 57 - Deep Creek Trail~(1A - Great Smoky Mountains Route / 1B - Tuckaseegee River Valley Route)<br />
35.432042, -83.421549~Bryson City, NC (1B)<br />
35.5058543, -83.301430~Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center~Section 1 & 2 trailhead<br />
35.4967356, -83.155560~Soco Gap~Section 2 & 3 trailhead<br />
35.4642681, -83.1376431~Waterrock Knob and the Plott Balsams~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.4340997, -83.074322~Balsam Gap~Section 3 & 4 trailhead<br />
35.3217434, -82.964888~Bear Pen Gap~Section 4 & 5 trailhead<br />
35.3039448, -82.909065~NC-215~Section 5 & 6 trailhead<br />
35.3204478, -82.861891~Graveyard Fields/Ridge and Black Balsams <br />
35.4026099, -82.7570729~Pisgah Inn~Section 6 & 7 trailhead<br />
35.592352, -82.482066~Folk Art Center~Section 7 & 8 trailhead<br />
35.705833, -82.366667~Craggy Gardens and Mountains~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.7648, -82.2651~Mt. Mitchell State Park and the Black Mountains~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.7489504, -82.334075~Balsam Gap~~Section 8 & 9 trailhead<br />
35.7709247, -82.164946~Buck Creek Gap~Section 9 & 10 trailhead<br />
35.7669900, -82.041178~US-221 @ Woodlawn~Section 10 & 11 trailhead<br />
35.8869640, -81.884451~Table Rock Rec. Area~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.9521636, -81.846600~Ripshin Ridge~Section 11 & 12 trailhead<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912~Gragg Prong bridge~@ Roseborough Road/USFS 981<br>Point of Interest and Parking~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912~Beacon Heights~Section 12 & 13 trailhead<br />
36.1484795, -81.663094~US-321/221 @ Blowing Rock~Section 13 & 14 trailhead<br />
36.2296312, -81.49954~Deep Gap~Section 14 & 15 trailhead<br />
36.2469036, -81.457872~E.B. Jeffress Park and Cascade Falls~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.2742409, -81.379509~The Lump~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.3128428, -81.362944~Horse Gap @ NC-16~Section 15 & 16 trailhead<br />
36.3910258, -81.245570~BRP and NC-18~Section 16 & 17 trailhead<br />
36.4342657, -81.104379~Devil's Garden Overlook~Section 17 & 18 trailhead<br />
36.3937204, -81.041937~Stone Mountain State Park~Section 18 trailhead<br />
36.3433892, -80.465949~Pilot Mountain State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.4033924, -80.260277~Hanging Rock State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.1755740, -79.852409~Greensboro Watershed~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0427837, -79.000282~Eno River State Park~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
36.0139077, -78.689876~Falls Lake~Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
34.8349410, -76.807480~Croatan National Forest~Neusiok Trail<br>Point of Interest~MarkerG.png<br />
35.9614040, -75.634775~Jockey's Ridge State Park~Eastern Terminus<br />
</display_map><br />
<br />
== Camping ==<br />
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.<br />
<br />
== Updates ==<br />
Currently, the National Park Service is advising MST hikers to NOT hike along the Parkway between the Oconaluftee River To Balsam Gap due to possible dangers of walking through the Parkway tunnels. FMST has created a re-route via road walk posted for this situation. This re-route will take hikers through towns Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva. Then re-joins the trail at Balsam Gap near Waynesville.<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/plan-your-hike-2/trail-sections/section-2-to-3/ Re-route]<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
Mountain section:<br />
[[File:MST-1.jpg|100px|View of Looking Glass Rock from the MST/BRP]] [[File:MST-2.jpg|200px|Cascade Falls]] [[File:MST-7.JPG|200px|View from Craggy Gardens]] [[File: MST-8.JPG|200px|Waterfall along Gragg Prong]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Piedmont section:<br />
[[File:MST-3.jpg|200px|Falls Lake]]<br />
<br />
== External Links == <br />
* [http://www.ncmst.org Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains-to-Sea_Trail Mountains-to-Sea Trail Wiki]<br />
<br />
== Maps ==<br />
* [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/data/2009TrailsMapBook.htm Trail Profiles and Maps-MST by Walt Weber (Carolina Mtn. Club)]<br />
<br />
== Books ==<br />
* [http://uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=899 Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail by Allen deHart]<br />
* [http://www.thru-hiker.us/Home The Thru-Hiker's Manual for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail of North Carolina by Scot Ward (Taba)]<br />
<br />
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. --><br />
[[Category:North Carolina]]</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Mountains-to-Sea_Trail&diff=4468Mountains-to-Sea Trail2015-04-14T16:14:52Z<p>Trungeto: /* Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section */</p>
<hr />
<div>The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is one of the newest and most scenic long-distance trails in the region. <br />
Maintained by the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and its affiliated groups & agencies, it travels from <br />
the 6,643 foot peak of Clingman's Dome to the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park, NC. Even though it <br />
is still being constructed, it is nearly a 1,000-mile journey that is routed through the state of North Carolina <br />
on new and existing trails, country roads, through state parks, and along the coastal beaches. <br />
<br />
== Blazing ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is uniquely blazed by white dots. The trail is also marked by carsonites, posts, and signs with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail logo.<br />
<br />
[[File:MST_Blaze.JPG|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] [[File:MST_Sign.jpg|200px|MST Sign]] [[File:MST_Post.jpg|115px|MST White-dot Blazed post]]<br />
<br />
== Mountain Section ==<br />
<br />
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 of the trail can range from easy to difficult; level hillside to steep and rocky grades.<br />
<br />
After Stone Mountain State Park, the MST travels through the backroads and state parks of the North Carolina Piedmont to the Outer Banks.<br />
<br />
== Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail mountain section is broken down into 18 sections:<br />
<br />
{{Template:MST Trails}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.9648" lon="-82.2651" type="terrain" zoom="8" height="400" width="600"><br />
35.5629404, -83.498449, Clingman's Dome<br />
Western Terminus<br />
Section 1 trailhead<br />
35.520545, -83.418817, Section 1 Route Split @ Campsite 57 - Deep Creek Trail<br />
(1A - Great Smoky Mountains Route / 1B - Tuckaseegee River Valley Route)<br />
35.432042, -83.421549, Bryson City, NC (1B)<br />
35.5058543, -83.301430, Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center<br />
Section 1 & 2 trailhead<br />
35.4967356, -83.155560, Soco Gap<br />
Section 2 & 3 trailhead<br />
35.4642681, -83.1376431, Waterrock Knob and the Plott Balsams<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.4340997, -83.074322, Balsam Gap<br />
Section 3 & 4 trailhead<br />
35.3217434, -82.964888, Bear Pen Gap<br />
Section 4 & 5 trailhead<br />
35.3039448, -82.909065, NC-215<br />
Section 5 & 6 trailhead<br />
35.3204478, -82.861891, Graveyard Fields/Ridge and Black Balsams <br />
35.4026099, -82.7570729, Pisgah Inn<br />
Section 6 & 7 trailhead<br />
35.592352, -82.482066, Folk Art Center<br />
Section 7 & 8 trailhead<br />
35.705833, -82.366667, Craggy Gardens and Mountains<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.7648, -82.2651, Mt. Mitchell State Park and the Black Mountains<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.7489504, -82.334075, Balsam Gap<br />
Section 8 & 9 trailhead<br />
35.7709247, -82.164946, Buck Creek Gap<br />
Section 9 & 10 trailhead<br />
35.7669900, -82.041178, US-221 @ Woodlawn <br />
Section 10 & 11 trailhead<br />
35.8869640, -81.884451, Table Rock Rec. Area<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.9521636, -81.846600, Ripshin Ridge<br />
Section 11 & 12 trailhead<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912, Gragg Prong bridge <br />
@ Roseborough Road/USFS 981<br />
Point of Interest<br />
Parking<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912, Beacon Heights<br />
Section 12 & 13 trailhead<br />
36.1484795, -81.663094, US-321/221 @ Blowing Rock<br />
Section 13 & 14 trailhead<br />
36.2296312, -81.49954, Deep Gap<br />
Section 14 & 15 trailhead<br />
36.2469036, -81.457872, E.B. Jeffress Park and Cascade Falls<br />
Point of Interest<br />
36.2742409, -81.379509, The Lump<br />
Point of Interest<br />
36.3128428, -81.362944, Horse Gap @ NC-16<br />
Section 15 & 16 trailhead<br />
36.3910258, -81.245570, BRP and NC-18<br />
Section 16 & 17 trailhead<br />
36.4342657, -81.104379, Devil's Garden Overlook<br />
Section 17 & 18 trailhead<br />
36.3937204, -81.041937, Stone Mountain State Park<br />
Section 18 trailhead<br />
36.3433892, -80.465949, Pilot Mountain State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.4033924, -80.260277, Hanging Rock State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.1755740, -79.852409, Greensboro Watershed<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.0427837, -79.000282, Eno River State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.0139077, -78.689876, Falls Lake<br />
Point of Interest <br />
34.8349410, -76.807480, Croatan National Forest<br />
Neusiok Trail<br />
Point of Interest <br />
35.9614040, -75.634775, Jockey's Ridge State Park<br />
Eastern Terminus<br />
</googlemap><br />
<br />
== Camping ==<br />
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.<br />
<br />
== Updates ==<br />
Currently, the National Park Service is advising MST hikers to NOT hike along the Parkway between the Oconaluftee River To Balsam Gap due to possible dangers of walking through the Parkway tunnels. FMST has created a re-route via road walk posted for this situation. This re-route will take hikers through towns Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva. Then re-joins the trail at Balsam Gap near Waynesville.<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/plan-your-hike-2/trail-sections/section-2-to-3/ Re-route]<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
Mountain section:<br />
[[File:MST-1.jpg|100px|View of Looking Glass Rock from the MST/BRP]] [[File:MST-2.jpg|200px|Cascade Falls]] [[File:MST-7.JPG|200px|View from Craggy Gardens]] [[File: MST-8.JPG|200px|Waterfall along Gragg Prong]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Piedmont section:<br />
[[File:MST-3.jpg|200px|Falls Lake]]<br />
<br />
== External Links == <br />
* [http://www.ncmst.org Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains-to-Sea_Trail Mountains-to-Sea Trail Wiki]<br />
<br />
== Maps ==<br />
* [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/data/2009TrailsMapBook.htm Trail Profiles and Maps-MST by Walt Weber (Carolina Mtn. Club)]<br />
<br />
== Books ==<br />
* [http://uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=899 Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail by Allen deHart]<br />
* [http://www.thru-hiker.us/Home The Thru-Hiker's Manual for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail of North Carolina by Scot Ward (Taba)]<br />
<br />
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. --><br />
[[Category:North Carolina]]</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Mountains-to-Sea_Trail&diff=4467Mountains-to-Sea Trail2015-04-14T16:06:39Z<p>Trungeto: /* Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section */</p>
<hr />
<div>The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is one of the newest and most scenic long-distance trails in the region. <br />
Maintained by the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and its affiliated groups & agencies, it travels from <br />
the 6,643 foot peak of Clingman's Dome to the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park, NC. Even though it <br />
is still being constructed, it is nearly a 1,000-mile journey that is routed through the state of North Carolina <br />
on new and existing trails, country roads, through state parks, and along the coastal beaches. <br />
<br />
== Blazing ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is uniquely blazed by white dots. The trail is also marked by carsonites, posts, and signs with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail logo.<br />
<br />
[[File:MST_Blaze.JPG|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] [[File:MST_Sign.jpg|200px|MST Sign]] [[File:MST_Post.jpg|115px|MST White-dot Blazed post]]<br />
<br />
== Mountain Section ==<br />
<br />
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 of the trail can range from easy to difficult; level hillside to steep and rocky grades.<br />
<br />
After Stone Mountain State Park, the MST travels through the backroads and state parks of the North Carolina Piedmont to the Outer Banks.<br />
<br />
== Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail mountain section is broken down into 18 sections:<br />
<br />
{{Template:MST Trails}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.9648" lon="-82.2651" type="terrain" zoom="8" height="400" width="600"><br />
35.5629404, -83.498449, Clingman's Dome<br />
Western Terminus<br />
Section 1 trailhead<br />
35.520545, -83.418817, Section 1 Route Split @ Campsite 57 - Deep Creek Trail<br />
(1A - Great Smoky Mountains Route / 1B - Tuckaseegee River Valley Route)<br />
35.5058543, -83.301430, Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center<br />
Section 1 & 2 trailhead<br />
35.4967356, -83.155560, Soco Gap<br />
Section 2 & 3 trailhead<br />
35.4642681, -83.1376431, Waterrock Knob and the Plott Balsams<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.4340997, -83.074322, Balsam Gap<br />
Section 3 & 4 trailhead<br />
35.3217434, -82.964888, Bear Pen Gap<br />
Section 4 & 5 trailhead<br />
35.3039448, -82.909065, NC-215<br />
Section 5 & 6 trailhead<br />
35.3204478, -82.861891, Graveyard Fields/Ridge and Black Balsams <br />
35.4026099, -82.7570729, Pisgah Inn<br />
Section 6 & 7 trailhead<br />
35.592352, -82.482066, Folk Art Center<br />
Section 7 & 8 trailhead<br />
35.705833, -82.366667, Craggy Gardens and Mountains<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.7648, -82.2651, Mt. Mitchell State Park and the Black Mountains<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.7489504, -82.334075, Balsam Gap<br />
Section 8 & 9 trailhead<br />
35.7709247, -82.164946, Buck Creek Gap<br />
Section 9 & 10 trailhead<br />
35.7669900, -82.041178, US-221 @ Woodlawn <br />
Section 10 & 11 trailhead<br />
35.8869640, -81.884451, Table Rock Rec. Area<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.9521636, -81.846600, Ripshin Ridge<br />
Section 11 & 12 trailhead<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912, Gragg Prong bridge <br />
@ Roseborough Road/USFS 981<br />
Point of Interest<br />
Parking<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912, Beacon Heights<br />
Section 12 & 13 trailhead<br />
36.1484795, -81.663094, US-321/221 @ Blowing Rock<br />
Section 13 & 14 trailhead<br />
36.2296312, -81.49954, Deep Gap<br />
Section 14 & 15 trailhead<br />
36.2469036, -81.457872, E.B. Jeffress Park and Cascade Falls<br />
Point of Interest<br />
36.2742409, -81.379509, The Lump<br />
Point of Interest<br />
36.3128428, -81.362944, Horse Gap @ NC-16<br />
Section 15 & 16 trailhead<br />
36.3910258, -81.245570, BRP and NC-18<br />
Section 16 & 17 trailhead<br />
36.4342657, -81.104379, Devil's Garden Overlook<br />
Section 17 & 18 trailhead<br />
36.3937204, -81.041937, Stone Mountain State Park<br />
Section 18 trailhead<br />
36.3433892, -80.465949, Pilot Mountain State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.4033924, -80.260277, Hanging Rock State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.1755740, -79.852409, Greensboro Watershed<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.0427837, -79.000282, Eno River State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.0139077, -78.689876, Falls Lake<br />
Point of Interest <br />
34.8349410, -76.807480, Croatan National Forest<br />
Neusiok Trail<br />
Point of Interest <br />
35.9614040, -75.634775, Jockey's Ridge State Park<br />
Eastern Terminus<br />
</googlemap><br />
<br />
== Camping ==<br />
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.<br />
<br />
== Updates ==<br />
Currently, the National Park Service is advising MST hikers to NOT hike along the Parkway between the Oconaluftee River To Balsam Gap due to possible dangers of walking through the Parkway tunnels. FMST has created a re-route via road walk posted for this situation. This re-route will take hikers through towns Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva. Then re-joins the trail at Balsam Gap near Waynesville.<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/plan-your-hike-2/trail-sections/section-2-to-3/ Re-route]<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
Mountain section:<br />
[[File:MST-1.jpg|100px|View of Looking Glass Rock from the MST/BRP]] [[File:MST-2.jpg|200px|Cascade Falls]] [[File:MST-7.JPG|200px|View from Craggy Gardens]] [[File: MST-8.JPG|200px|Waterfall along Gragg Prong]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Piedmont section:<br />
[[File:MST-3.jpg|200px|Falls Lake]]<br />
<br />
== External Links == <br />
* [http://www.ncmst.org Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains-to-Sea_Trail Mountains-to-Sea Trail Wiki]<br />
<br />
== Maps ==<br />
* [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/data/2009TrailsMapBook.htm Trail Profiles and Maps-MST by Walt Weber (Carolina Mtn. Club)]<br />
<br />
== Books ==<br />
* [http://uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=899 Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail by Allen deHart]<br />
* [http://www.thru-hiker.us/Home The Thru-Hiker's Manual for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail of North Carolina by Scot Ward (Taba)]<br />
<br />
<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. --><br />
[[Category:North Carolina]]</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Mountains-to-Sea_Trail&diff=4466Mountains-to-Sea Trail2015-04-14T15:48:32Z<p>Trungeto: /* Maps */</p>
<hr />
<div>The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is one of the newest and most scenic long-distance trails in the region. <br />
Maintained by the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and its affiliated groups & agencies, it travels from <br />
the 6,643 foot peak of Clingman's Dome to the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park, NC. Even though it <br />
is still being constructed, it is nearly a 1,000-mile journey that is routed through the state of North Carolina <br />
on new and existing trails, country roads, through state parks, and along the coastal beaches. <br />
<br />
== Blazing ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is uniquely blazed by white dots. The trail is also marked by carsonites, posts, and signs with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail logo.<br />
<br />
[[File:MST_Blaze.JPG|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] [[File:MST_Sign.jpg|200px|MST Sign]] [[File:MST_Post.jpg|115px|MST White-dot Blazed post]]<br />
<br />
== Mountain Section ==<br />
<br />
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 of the trail can range from easy to difficult; level hillside to steep and rocky grades.<br />
<br />
After Stone Mountain State Park, the MST travels through the backroads and state parks of the North Carolina Piedmont to the Outer Banks.<br />
<br />
== Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail mountain section is broken down into 18 sections:<br />
<br />
{{Template:MST Trails}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.9648" lon="-82.2651" type="terrain" zoom="8" height="400" width="600"><br />
35.5629404, -83.498449, Clingman's Dome<br />
Western Terminus<br />
Section 1 trailhead<br />
35.5058543, -83.301430, Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center<br />
Section 1 & 2 trailhead<br />
35.4967356, -83.155560, Soco Gap<br />
Section 2 & 3 trailhead<br />
35.4642681, -83.1376431, Waterrock Knob and the Plott Balsams<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.4340997, -83.074322, Balsam Gap<br />
Section 3 & 4 trailhead<br />
35.3217434, -82.964888, Bear Pen Gap<br />
Section 4 & 5 trailhead<br />
35.3039448, -82.909065, NC-215<br />
Section 5 & 6 trailhead<br />
35.3204478, -82.861891, Graveyard Fields/Ridge and Black Balsams <br />
35.4026099, -82.7570729, Pisgah Inn<br />
Section 6 & 7 trailhead<br />
35.592352, -82.482066, Folk Art Center<br />
Section 7 & 8 trailhead<br />
35.705833, -82.366667, Craggy Gardens and Mountains<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.7648, -82.2651, Mt. Mitchell State Park and the Black Mountains<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.7489504, -82.334075, Balsam Gap<br />
Section 8 & 9 trailhead<br />
35.7709247, -82.164946, Buck Creek Gap<br />
Section 9 & 10 trailhead<br />
35.7669900, -82.041178, US-221 @ Woodlawn <br />
Section 10 & 11 trailhead<br />
35.8869640, -81.884451, Table Rock Rec. Area<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.9521636, -81.846600, Ripshin Ridge<br />
Section 11 & 12 trailhead<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912, Gragg Prong bridge <br />
@ Roseborough Road/USFS 981<br />
Point of Interest<br />
Parking<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912, Beacon Heights<br />
Section 12 & 13 trailhead<br />
36.1484795, -81.663094, US-321/221 @ Blowing Rock<br />
Section 13 & 14 trailhead<br />
36.2296312, -81.49954, Deep Gap<br />
Section 14 & 15 trailhead<br />
36.2469036, -81.457872, E.B. Jeffress Park and Cascade Falls<br />
Point of Interest<br />
36.2742409, -81.379509, The Lump<br />
Point of Interest<br />
36.3128428, -81.362944, Horse Gap @ NC-16<br />
Section 15 & 16 trailhead<br />
36.3910258, -81.245570, BRP and NC-18<br />
Section 16 & 17 trailhead<br />
36.4342657, -81.104379, Devil's Garden Overlook<br />
Section 17 & 18 trailhead<br />
36.3937204, -81.041937, Stone Mountain State Park<br />
Section 18 trailhead<br />
36.3433892, -80.465949, Pilot Mountain State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.4033924, -80.260277, Hanging Rock State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.1755740, -79.852409, Greensboro Watershed<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.0427837, -79.000282, Eno River State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.0139077, -78.689876, Falls Lake<br />
Point of Interest <br />
34.8349410, -76.807480, Croatan National Forest<br />
Neusiok Trail<br />
Point of Interest <br />
35.9614040, -75.634775, Jockey's Ridge State Park<br />
Eastern Terminus<br />
</googlemap><br />
<br />
== Camping ==<br />
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.<br />
<br />
== Updates ==<br />
Currently, the National Park Service is advising MST hikers to NOT hike along the Parkway between the Oconaluftee River To Balsam Gap due to possible dangers of walking through the Parkway tunnels. FMST has created a re-route via road walk posted for this situation. This re-route will take hikers through towns Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva. Then re-joins the trail at Balsam Gap near Waynesville.<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/plan-your-hike-2/trail-sections/section-2-to-3/ Re-route]<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
Mountain section:<br />
[[File:MST-1.jpg|100px|View of Looking Glass Rock from the MST/BRP]] [[File:MST-2.jpg|200px|Cascade Falls]] [[File:MST-7.JPG|200px|View from Craggy Gardens]] [[File: MST-8.JPG|200px|Waterfall along Gragg Prong]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Piedmont section:<br />
[[File:MST-3.jpg|200px|Falls Lake]]<br />
<br />
== External Links == <br />
* [http://www.ncmst.org Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains-to-Sea_Trail Mountains-to-Sea Trail Wiki]<br />
<br />
== Maps ==<br />
* [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/data/2009TrailsMapBook.htm Trail Profiles and Maps-MST by Walt Weber (Carolina Mtn. Club)]<br />
<br />
== Books ==<br />
* [http://uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=899 Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail by Allen deHart]<br />
* [http://www.thru-hiker.us/Home The Thru-Hiker's Manual for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail of North Carolina by Scot Ward (Taba)]<br />
<br />
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[[Category:North Carolina]]</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Mountains-to-Sea_Trail&diff=4465Mountains-to-Sea Trail2015-04-14T15:48:11Z<p>Trungeto: /* Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section */</p>
<hr />
<div>The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is one of the newest and most scenic long-distance trails in the region. <br />
Maintained by the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and its affiliated groups & agencies, it travels from <br />
the 6,643 foot peak of Clingman's Dome to the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park, NC. Even though it <br />
is still being constructed, it is nearly a 1,000-mile journey that is routed through the state of North Carolina <br />
on new and existing trails, country roads, through state parks, and along the coastal beaches. <br />
<br />
== Blazing ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is uniquely blazed by white dots. The trail is also marked by carsonites, posts, and signs with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail logo.<br />
<br />
[[File:MST_Blaze.JPG|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] [[File:MST_Sign.jpg|200px|MST Sign]] [[File:MST_Post.jpg|115px|MST White-dot Blazed post]]<br />
<br />
== Mountain Section ==<br />
<br />
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 of the trail can range from easy to difficult; level hillside to steep and rocky grades.<br />
<br />
After Stone Mountain State Park, the MST travels through the backroads and state parks of the North Carolina Piedmont to the Outer Banks.<br />
<br />
== Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail mountain section is broken down into 18 sections:<br />
<br />
{{Template:MST Trails}}<br />
<br />
<br />
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.9648" lon="-82.2651" type="terrain" zoom="8" height="400" width="600"><br />
35.5629404, -83.498449, Clingman's Dome<br />
Western Terminus<br />
Section 1 trailhead<br />
35.5058543, -83.301430, Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center<br />
Section 1 & 2 trailhead<br />
35.4967356, -83.155560, Soco Gap<br />
Section 2 & 3 trailhead<br />
35.4642681, -83.1376431, Waterrock Knob and the Plott Balsams<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.4340997, -83.074322, Balsam Gap<br />
Section 3 & 4 trailhead<br />
35.3217434, -82.964888, Bear Pen Gap<br />
Section 4 & 5 trailhead<br />
35.3039448, -82.909065, NC-215<br />
Section 5 & 6 trailhead<br />
35.3204478, -82.861891, Graveyard Fields/Ridge and Black Balsams <br />
35.4026099, -82.7570729, Pisgah Inn<br />
Section 6 & 7 trailhead<br />
35.592352, -82.482066, Folk Art Center<br />
Section 7 & 8 trailhead<br />
35.705833, -82.366667, Craggy Gardens and Mountains<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.7648, -82.2651, Mt. Mitchell State Park and the Black Mountains<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.7489504, -82.334075, Balsam Gap<br />
Section 8 & 9 trailhead<br />
35.7709247, -82.164946, Buck Creek Gap<br />
Section 9 & 10 trailhead<br />
35.7669900, -82.041178, US-221 @ Woodlawn <br />
Section 10 & 11 trailhead<br />
35.8869640, -81.884451, Table Rock Rec. Area<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.9521636, -81.846600, Ripshin Ridge<br />
Section 11 & 12 trailhead<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912, Gragg Prong bridge <br />
@ Roseborough Road/USFS 981<br />
Point of Interest<br />
Parking<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912, Beacon Heights<br />
Section 12 & 13 trailhead<br />
36.1484795, -81.663094, US-321/221 @ Blowing Rock<br />
Section 13 & 14 trailhead<br />
36.2296312, -81.49954, Deep Gap<br />
Section 14 & 15 trailhead<br />
36.2469036, -81.457872, E.B. Jeffress Park and Cascade Falls<br />
Point of Interest<br />
36.2742409, -81.379509, The Lump<br />
Point of Interest<br />
36.3128428, -81.362944, Horse Gap @ NC-16<br />
Section 15 & 16 trailhead<br />
36.3910258, -81.245570, BRP and NC-18<br />
Section 16 & 17 trailhead<br />
36.4342657, -81.104379, Devil's Garden Overlook<br />
Section 17 & 18 trailhead<br />
36.3937204, -81.041937, Stone Mountain State Park<br />
Section 18 trailhead<br />
36.3433892, -80.465949, Pilot Mountain State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.4033924, -80.260277, Hanging Rock State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.1755740, -79.852409, Greensboro Watershed<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.0427837, -79.000282, Eno River State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.0139077, -78.689876, Falls Lake<br />
Point of Interest <br />
34.8349410, -76.807480, Croatan National Forest<br />
Neusiok Trail<br />
Point of Interest <br />
35.9614040, -75.634775, Jockey's Ridge State Park<br />
Eastern Terminus<br />
</googlemap><br />
<br />
== Camping ==<br />
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.<br />
<br />
== Updates ==<br />
Currently, the National Park Service is advising MST hikers to NOT hike along the Parkway between the Oconaluftee River To Balsam Gap due to possible dangers of walking through the Parkway tunnels. FMST has created a re-route via road walk posted for this situation. This re-route will take hikers through towns Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva. Then re-joins the trail at Balsam Gap near Waynesville.<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/plan-your-hike-2/trail-sections/section-2-to-3/ Re-route]<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
Mountain section:<br />
[[File:MST-1.jpg|100px|View of Looking Glass Rock from the MST/BRP]] [[File:MST-2.jpg|200px|Cascade Falls]] [[File:MST-7.JPG|200px|View from Craggy Gardens]] [[File: MST-8.JPG|200px|Waterfall along Gragg Prong]]<br />
<br />
<br />
Piedmont section:<br />
[[File:MST-3.jpg|200px|Falls Lake]]<br />
<br />
== External Links == <br />
* [http://www.ncmst.org Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains-to-Sea_Trail Mountains-to-Sea Trail Wiki]<br />
<br />
== Maps ==<br />
* [http://artshikingmaps.info/mst/mstsections.shtml Art's Hiking Maps of the MST by Arthur Kelley]<br />
* [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/data/2009TrailsMapBook.htm Trail Profiles and Maps-MST by Walt Weber (Carolina Mtn. Club)]<br />
<br />
== Books ==<br />
* [http://uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=899 Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail by Allen deHart]<br />
* [http://www.thru-hiker.us/Home The Thru-Hiker's Manual for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail of North Carolina by Scot Ward (Taba)]<br />
<br />
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[[Category:North Carolina]]</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Template:MST_Trails&diff=3528Template:MST Trails2012-05-14T15:21:02Z<p>Trungeto: </p>
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<div>{|class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
!Section #<br />
!MST Section Route<br />
!Mileage<br />
!Usage<br />
|----<br />
|1<br />
|Clingman's Dome to Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center<br />
|26.4 <br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|2<br />
|Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center to Soco Gap (BRP/US-19)<br />
|13.7<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|3<br />
|Soco Gap (BRP/US-19) to Balsam Gap (BRP/US-23/74)<br />
|13.7<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|4<br />
|Balsam Gap (BRP) to Bear Pen Gap (BRP)<br />
|23.3 <br />
|{{Hike}}<br />
|----<br />
|<br />
|***The initial route of Sections 1-4 leaving the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and along the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor is currently being reviewed by FMST Board, NPS, and NC State Parks for possible relocation. A temporary detour route has been established until a more suitable route is created.*** [Temporary detour route http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/plan-your-hike-2/trail-sections/section-2-to-3/]<br />
|<br />
| <br />
|----<br />
|5<br />
|Bear Pen Gap (BRP) to NC-215<br />
|8.2<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|6<br />
|NC-215 to Pisgah Inn (BRP)<br />
|20.4<br />
|{{Hike}}<br />
|----<br />
|7<br />
|Pisgah Inn (BRP) to Folk Art Center near Asheville<br />
|31.1<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|8<br />
|Folk Art Center near Asheville to Balsam Gap (BRP)<br />
|21.7<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|9<br />
|Balsam Gap (BRP) to Buck Creek Gap (BRP/NC-80)<br />
|22.1<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|10<br />
|Buck Creek Gap (BRP/NC-80) to US-221 @ Woodlawn<br />
|12.0<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|11<br />
|US-221 @ Woodlawn to NC-181 @ Ripshin Ridge<br />
|34.0<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|12<br />
|NC-181 @ Ripshin Ridge to Beacon Heights Overlook (BRP)<br />
|23.2<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|13<br />
|Beacon Heights Overlook (BRP) to BRP/US-321 near Blowing Rock<br />
|23.7<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|14<br />
|BRP/US-321 near Blowing Rock to Deep Gap (BRP/US-421)<br />
|16.2<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|15<br />
|Deep Gap (BRP/US-421) to Horse Gap (BRP/NC-16)<br />
|15.8<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|16<br />
|Horse Gap (BRP/NC-16) to NC-18 near Laurel Springs<br />
|15.2<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|17<br />
|NC-18 near Laurel Springs to Devil's Garden Overlook (BRP)<br />
|13.7<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|18<br />
|Devil's Garden Overlook (BRP) to Stone Mountain State Park office<br />
|9.5<br />
|{{Hike}} <br />
|----<br />
|**<br />
|'BRP': Blue Ridge Parkway<br />
|**<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|}</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Mountains-to-Sea_Trail&diff=3277Mountains-to-Sea Trail2012-02-21T18:25:58Z<p>Trungeto: </p>
<hr />
<div>The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is one of the newest and most scenic long-distance trails in the region. <br />
Maintained by the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and its affiliated groups & agencies, it travels from <br />
the 6,643 foot peak of Clingman's Dome to the sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park, NC. Even though it <br />
is still being constructed, it is nearly a 1,000-mile journey that is routed through the state of North Carolina <br />
on new and existing trails, country roads, through state parks, and along the coastal beaches. <br />
<br />
== Blazing ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is uniquely blazed by white dots. The trail is also marked by carsonites, posts, and signs with the Mountains-to-Sea Trail logo.<br />
<br />
[[File:MST_Blaze.JPG|200px|MST White-dot Blaze]] [[File:MST_Sign.jpg|200px|MST Sign]] [[File:MST_Post.jpg|115px|MST White-dot Blazed post]]<br />
<br />
== Mountain Section ==<br />
<br />
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 of the trail can range from easy to difficult; level hillside to steep and rocky grades.<br />
<br />
After Stone Mountain State Park, the MST travels through the backroads and state parks of the North Carolina Piedmont to the Outer Banks.<br />
<br />
== Mileages of the MST-Mountain Section ==<br />
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail mountain section is broken down into 18 sections:<br />
<br />
{{Template:MST Trails}}<br />
''Mileage info gathered from:'' [http://artshikingmaps.info/mst/mstsections.shtml Art's Hiking Maps of the MST] <br />
<br />
<br />
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.9648" lon="-82.2651" type="terrain" zoom="8" height="400" width="600"><br />
35.5629404, -83.498449, Clingman's Dome<br />
Western Terminus<br />
Section 1 trailhead<br />
35.5058543, -83.301430, Ocanaluftee Visitor's Center<br />
Section 1 & 2 trailhead<br />
35.4967356, -83.155560, Soco Gap<br />
Section 2 & 3 trailhead<br />
35.4642681, -83.1376431, Waterrock Knob and the Plott Balsams<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.4340997, -83.074322, Balsam Gap<br />
Section 3 & 4 trailhead<br />
35.3217434, -82.964888, Bear Pen Gap<br />
Section 4 & 5 trailhead<br />
35.3039448, -82.909065, NC-215<br />
Section 5 & 6 trailhead<br />
35.3204478, -82.861891, Graveyard Fields/Ridge and Black Balsams <br />
35.4026099, -82.7570729, Pisgah Inn<br />
Section 6 & 7 trailhead<br />
35.592352, -82.482066, Folk Art Center<br />
Section 7 & 8 trailhead<br />
35.705833, -82.366667, Craggy Gardens and Mountains<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.7648, -82.2651, Mt. Mitchell State Park and the Black Mountains<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.7489504, -82.334075, Balsam Gap<br />
Section 8 & 9 trailhead<br />
35.7709247, -82.164946, Buck Creek Gap<br />
Section 9 & 10 trailhead<br />
35.7669900, -82.041178, US-221 @ Woodlawn <br />
Section 10 & 11 trailhead<br />
35.8869640, -81.884451, Table Rock Rec. Area<br />
Point of Interest<br />
35.9521636, -81.846600, Ripshin Ridge<br />
Section 11 & 12 trailhead<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912, Gragg Prong bridge <br />
@ Roseborough Road/USFS 981<br />
Point of Interest<br />
Parking<br />
36.0316788, -81.802912, Beacon Heights<br />
Section 12 & 13 trailhead<br />
36.1484795, -81.663094, US-321/221 @ Blowing Rock<br />
Section 13 & 14 trailhead<br />
36.2296312, -81.49954, Deep Gap<br />
Section 14 & 15 trailhead<br />
36.2469036, -81.457872, E.B. Jeffress Park and Cascade Falls<br />
Point of Interest<br />
36.2742409, -81.379509, The Lump<br />
Point of Interest<br />
36.3128428, -81.362944, Horse Gap @ NC-16<br />
Section 15 & 16 trailhead<br />
36.3910258, -81.245570, BRP and NC-18<br />
Section 16 & 17 trailhead<br />
36.4342657, -81.104379, Devil's Garden Overlook<br />
Section 17 & 18 trailhead<br />
36.3937204, -81.041937, Stone Mountain State Park<br />
Section 18 trailhead<br />
36.3433892, -80.465949, Pilot Mountain State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.4033924, -80.260277, Hanging Rock State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.1755740, -79.852409, Greensboro Watershed<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.0427837, -79.000282, Eno River State Park<br />
Point of Interest <br />
36.0139077, -78.689876, Falls Lake<br />
Point of Interest <br />
34.8349410, -76.807480, Croatan National Forest<br />
Neusiok Trail<br />
Point of Interest <br />
35.9614040, -75.634775, Jockey's Ridge State Park<br />
Eastern Terminus<br />
</googlemap><br />
<br />
== Camping ==<br />
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.<br />
<br />
== Updates ==<br />
Currently, the National Park Service is advising MST hikers to NOT hike along the Parkway between the Oconaluftee River To Balsam Gap due to possible dangers of walking through the Parkway tunnels. FMST has created a re-route via road walk posted for this situation. This re-route will take hikers through towns Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva. Then re-joins the trail at Balsam Gap near Waynesville.<br />
<br />
[http://www.ncmst.org/the-trail/plan-your-hike-2/trail-sections/section-2-to-3/ Re-route]<br />
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== Photos ==<br />
Mountain section:<br />
[[File:MST-1.jpg|100px|View of Looking Glass Rock from the MST/BRP]] [[File:MST-2.jpg|200px|Cascade Falls]] [[File:MST-7.JPG|200px|View from Craggy Gardens]] [[File: MST-8.JPG|200px|Waterfall along Gragg Prong]]<br />
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<br />
Piedmont section:<br />
[[File:MST-3.jpg|200px|Falls Lake]]<br />
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== External Links == <br />
* [http://www.ncmst.org Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail]<br />
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains-to-Sea_Trail Mountains-to-Sea Trail Wiki]<br />
<br />
== Maps ==<br />
* [http://artshikingmaps.info/mst/mstsections.shtml Art's Hiking Maps of the MST by Arthur Kelley]<br />
* [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/data/2009TrailsMapBook.htm Trail Profiles and Maps-MST by Walt Weber (Carolina Mtn. Club)]<br />
<br />
== Books ==<br />
* [http://uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=899 Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail by Allen deHart]<br />
* [http://www.thru-hiker.us/Home The Thru-Hiker's Manual for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail of North Carolina by Scot Ward (Taba)]<br />
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== Description ==<br />
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The newest shelter on the TEHCC section of the Appalachian Trail. Located near its name-sake Mountaineer Falls. A wooden A-frame with two main sleeping platforms and one loft platform. The shelter comfortably accommodates up to 14-16 people.<br />
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== Location ==<br />
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Located between Elk River and Walnut Mountain Road; elevation 3200 feet. The shelter is 0.1 miles off the A.T. on a blue-blazed side trail. In the Cherokee National Forest, Watauga Ranger District. Located on the [[US19E to Dennis Cove Rd]] section.<br />
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== Water ==<br />
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The nearest water source is Mountaineer Falls. Either continue on the blue blaze from the shelter to the top of the falls, or follow the A.T. south of the shelter to the bottom of the falls.<br />
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== Sanitation ==<br />
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No privies. Disposal location of gray water should be made away and down hill from the water source. <br />
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== Maintenance History ==<br />
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*2006: Built by the TEHCC and Hardcore Crew<br />
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Image:Mountaineer Falls Shelter2.jpg|View of top "third" floor<br />
Image:Mountaineer Falls Shelter3.jpg|Ladders to second and third sleeping decks<br />
Image:MFSBear.jpg|The wood-carved bear at Mountianeer Falls Shelter<br />
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== Description ==<br />
<!-- describe basic features, attraction, etc... --><br />
The newest shelter on the TEHCC section of the Appalachian Trail. Located near its name-sake Mountaineer Falls. A wooden A-frame with two main sleeping platforms and one loft platform. The shelter comfortably accommodates up to 14-16 people.<br />
<br />
== Location ==<br />
<!-- describe general location info --><br />
Located between Elk River and Walnut Mountain Road; elevation 3200 feet. The shelter is 0.1 miles off the A.T. on a blue-blazed side trail. In the Cherokee National Forest, Watauga Ranger District. Located on the [[US19E to Dennis Cove Rd]] section.<br />
<br />
== Water ==<br />
<!-- describe nearby water sources --><br />
The nearest water source is Mountaineer Falls. Either continue on the blue blaze from the shelter to the top of the falls, or follow the A.T. south of the shelter to the bottom of the falls.<br />
<br />
== Sanitation ==<br />
<!-- describe sanitation requirements, location of gray water disposal, privies/cat hole locations --><br />
No privies. Disposal location of gray water should be made away and down hill from the water source. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Maintenance History ==<br />
<!-- describe history of the shelter --><br />
*2006: Built by the TEHCC and Hardcore Crew<br />
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== Photo Gallery ==<br />
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Image:Mountaineer Falls Shelter1.jpg<br />
Image:Mountaineer Falls Shelter2.jpg|View of top "third" floor<br />
Image:Mountaineer Falls Shelter3.jpg|Ladders to second and third sleeping decks<br />
Image:MFSBear.jpg<br />
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<div>(Trail South > North)<br />
<br />
== Iron Mountain Gap ==<br />
<br />
The Trail crosses TN107/NC226. Recent relocations have moved the Trail away from the Forest Service road that is frequented by backcountry horsemen. There is a small parking area along the road where the Forest Service road meets the highway.<br />
<br />
== Weedy Gap ==<br />
<br />
Water sources on the east and west sides of the Trail. Apple orchard nearby along the Trail.<br />
<br />
== Clyde Smith Shelter ==<br />
<br />
Clyde Smith Shelter (4400') is a wooden shelter built in 1977 by the United States Forest Service and renovated in 2002 by TEHCC during Hard Core. The shelter resides 200 yards west of the Trail on a blue blaze. Sleeps 6. Water is available 300 yards from shelter. The shelter is named for Clyde SMith, who is well-known along the Trail for his handmade signs.<br />
<br />
== Little Rock Knob ==<br />
<br />
Little Rock Knob (4918') is between Clyde Smith Shelter and Hughes Gap. Great views to the north from a rock outcropping near the summit along the Trail.<br />
<br />
== Hughes Gap ==<br />
<br />
First road crossing south of Roan Mountain. Accessible via TN143 and Cove Creek Road from the town of Roan Mountain or from Buladean, NC via NC1330. Overnight parking is not advised here.<br />
<br />
== Ash Gap ==<br />
<br />
Campsite before steep ascent of Roan Mountain. Water is down short blue blaze trail to the east.<br />
<br />
== Roan High Bluff Side Trail ==<br />
<br />
Side trail to Roan High Bluff (6267') at the Cloudland Hotel site. Roan High Bluff is a part of the South Beyond 6000 challenge. It is appoximately .75 miles from the AT to Roan High Bluff. The official summit is a rock outcropping next to the viewing platform. Hikers are not allowed to climb these rocks due to the danger.<br />
<br />
== Cloudland Hotel Site ==<br />
<br />
After ascending Roan Mountain from Ash & Hughes Gaps, the Trail passes by the site where Cloudland Hotel once stood. The hotel straddled the NC/TN state line and was considered a premier report destination. The wealthy relaxed atop the mountain in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The site is now an open area that has magnificent eastward views of North Carolina.<br />
<br />
== Roan High Knob Shelter ==<br />
<br />
Roan High Knob Shelter (6285') is the highest shelter on the Appalachian Trail. Renovated in 1980 from an old fire warden cabin that was at the base of the Roan High Knob Fire Tower. It is fully enclosed, has a double platform and sleeps 15. There is an unreliable water source 50 yards from the shelter on a blue blaze trail. Foundations of the fire tower can be found in front of the shelter. The USGS marker for Roan High Knob is on a large rock about 30 yards in front of the shelter door. Roan High Knob is a part of the South Beyond 6000 challenge.<br />
<br />
== Carvers Gap ==<br />
<br />
Carvers Gap (5512') is the primary road access for the Roan Highlands. TN143 comes from Roan Mountain, TN and NC261 comes from Bakersville, NC. Large parking area with restrooms. The road to the top of Roan Mountain is open from appoximately May-October.<br />
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== Photos ==<br />
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Image: OldAppleOrchard.jpg<br />
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Image: OverhangingRock.jpg <br />
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<div>(Trail South > North)<br />
<br />
== Iron Mountain Gap ==<br />
<br />
The Trail crosses TN107/NC226. Recent relocations have moved the Trail away from the Forest Service road that is frequented by backcountry horsemen. There is a small parking area along the road where the Forest Service road meets the highway.<br />
<br />
== Weedy Gap ==<br />
<br />
Water sources on the east and west sides of the Trail. Apple orchard nearby along the Trail.<br />
<br />
== Clyde Smith Shelter ==<br />
<br />
Clyde Smith Shelter (4400') is a wooden shelter built in 1977 by the United States Forest Service and renovated in 2002 by TEHCC during Hard Core. The shelter resides 200 yards west of the Trail on a blue blaze. Sleeps 6. Water is available 300 yards from shelter. The shelter is named for Clyde SMith, who is well-known along the Trail for his handmade signs.<br />
<br />
== Little Rock Knob ==<br />
<br />
Little Rock Knob (4918') is between Clyde Smith Shelter and Hughes Gap. Great views to the north from a rock outcropping near the summit along the Trail.<br />
<br />
== Hughes Gap ==<br />
<br />
First road crossing south of Roan Mountain. Accessible via TN143 and Cove Creek Road from the town of Roan Mountain or from Buladean, NC via NC1330. Overnight parking is not advised here.<br />
<br />
== Ash Gap ==<br />
<br />
Campsite before steep ascent of Roan Mountain. Water is down short blue blaze trail to the east.<br />
<br />
== Roan High Bluff Side Trail ==<br />
<br />
Side trail to Roan High Bluff (6267') at the Cloudland Hotel site. Roan High Bluff is a part of the South Beyond 6000 challenge. It is appoximately .75 miles from the AT to Roan High Bluff. The official summit is a rock outcropping next to the viewing platform. Hikers are not allowed to climb these rocks due to the danger.<br />
<br />
== Cloudland Hotel Site ==<br />
<br />
After ascending Roan Mountain from Ash & Hughes Gaps, the Trail passes by the site where Cloudland Hotel once stood. The hotel straddled the NC/TN state line and was considered a premier report destination. The wealthy relaxed atop the mountain in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The site is now an open area that has magnificent eastward views of North Carolina.<br />
<br />
== Roan High Knob Shelter ==<br />
<br />
Roan High Knob Shelter (6285') is the highest shelter on the Appalachian Trail. Renovated in 1980 from an old fire warden cabin that was at the base of the Roan High Knob Fire Tower. It is fully enclosed, has a double platform and sleeps 15. There is an unreliable water source 50 yards from the shelter on a blue blaze trail. Foundations of the fire tower can be found in front of the shelter. The USGS marker for Roan High Knob is on a large rock about 30 yards in front of the shelter door. Roan High Knob is a part of the South Beyond 6000 challenge.<br />
<br />
== Carvers Gap ==<br />
<br />
Carvers Gap (5512') is the primary road access for the Roan Highlands. TN143 comes from Roan Mountain, TN and NC261 comes from Bakersville, NC. Large parking area with restrooms. The road to the top of Roan Mountain is open from appoximately May-October.<br />
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== Photos ==<br />
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Image: OldAppleOrchard.jpg<br />
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Image: OverhangingRock.jpg <br />
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<br />
== Dennis Cove ==<br />
<br />
Road crossing at Dennis Cove and first of two access points to Hampton, TN. Dennis Cove has tent sites within walking distance of the Trail. It is the southern entrance to the Pond Mountain Wilderness and Laurel Fork Gorge.<br />
<br />
== Koonford Bridge ==<br />
<br />
One of the TEHCC's most notable accomplishments, the Koonford Bridges spans Laurel Fork Creek just below a high rock wall with a number of cascades further down stream. It has received national attention and awards for it's primitive construction techniques in compliance with wilderness area restrictions.<br />
<br />
== High Water Bypass Trail ==<br />
<br />
The High Water Bypass blue blaze trail is a .5 mile continuation of an old railroad grade from the AT before it descends into the Laurel Fork Gorge to the Laurel Fork Shelter. This route offers a bypass of the AT in the gorge when the area becomes flooded. It also offers a more gradual grade from the south and a small loop.<br />
<br />
== Laurel Fork Falls ==<br />
<br />
One of the most dramatic falls in the entire Appalachian mountain range, the falls a great place for fly fishing and picnicking. Swimming is not allowed because of the dangerous undertow in the pool.<br />
<br />
== Laurel Fork Shelter ==<br />
<br />
Laurel Fork Shelter (2450') is a stone shelter built in 1966 by the TEHCC. It is located 300' above the AT on the blue blazed bypass trail after leaving Laurel Fork Gorge. Sleeps 6. Water is available from a cascade 150' down a narrow path beside the shelter.<br />
<br />
== Hampton Blue Blaze Trail ==<br />
<br />
The Hampton blue blaze trail, a former AT route, is a mile long stretch of trail connecting the townships of Hampton & Braemar to the AT following an old railroad grade along Laurel Fork Creek. The trail also provides a high water route if portions of the creek side are flooded. Some of the notable features are the rocky cliffs along the creek. This route is often used by day hikers to access Laurel Fork Falls.<br />
<br />
== Pond Flats ==<br />
<br />
Pond Flats (3500') is situated near the peak of Pond MOuntain in the Pond Mountain Wilderness. It hosts a rare, high elevation, naturally forming pond. It is only seen during wet seasons. There is a primitive campsite and water source here as well.<br />
<br />
== US321 - Hampton, TN and Butler, TN ==<br />
<br />
This is the second and primary access point to Hampton, TN. The US321 crossing at Watauga Lake is at the Shook Branch Recreation Area. Hikers should be cautious when crossing this busy highway. There is a small parking area at the Cherokee National Forest sign.<br />
<br />
== Watauga Lake Shelter ==<br />
<br />
Watauga Lake Shelter (2091') is a wooden shelter built by the United States Forest Service in 1980. it is located uphill from the AT on a blue blaze. Water is located next to the AT.<br />
<br />
== Watauga Dam ==<br />
<br />
Watauga Dam is a 320' earthen dam built by the TVA. It holds back the Watauga River to form Watauga Lake. Access across the dam is for hiking purposes only. The Trail follows a portion of an access road that is closed to the public.<br />
<br />
== Wilbur Dam Road ==<br />
<br />
This is the last access point to the Trail before the long ridge walk along Iron Mountain. It can be reached from Stoney Creek via TN91 or from Elizabethton via Siam. The road is gated during the winter approximately 2 miles from the Trail.<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
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Image:PotatoTop.jpg|View of Laurel Fork Gorge from Potato Top<br />
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Image:ShookBranchBridge.jpg|Maintainers working on the Shook Branch Bridge<br />
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<div>(Trail South > North)<br />
<br />
== Dennis Cove ==<br />
<br />
Road crossing at Dennis Cove and first of two access points to Hampton, TN. Dennis Cove has tent sites within walking distance of the Trail. It is the southern entrance to the Pond Mountain Wilderness and Laurel Fork Gorge.<br />
<br />
== Koonford Bridge ==<br />
<br />
One of the TEHCC's most notable accomplishments, the Koonford Bridges spans Laurel Fork Creek just below a high rock wall with a number of cascades further down stream. It has received national attention and awards for it's primitive construction techniques in compliance with wilderness area restrictions.<br />
<br />
== High Water Bypass Trail ==<br />
<br />
The High Water Bypass blue blaze trail is a .5 mile continuation of an old railroad grade from the AT before it descends into the Laurel Fork Gorge to the Laurel Fork Shelter. This route offers a bypass of the AT in the gorge when the area becomes flooded. It also offers a more gradual grade from the south and a small loop.<br />
<br />
== Laurel Fork Falls ==<br />
<br />
One of the most dramatic falls in the entire Appalachian mountain range, the falls a great place for fly fishing and picnicking. Swimming is not allowed because of the dangerous undertow in the pool.<br />
<br />
== Laurel Fork Shelter ==<br />
<br />
Laurel Fork Shelter (2450') is a stone shelter built in 1966 by the TEHCC. It is located 300' above the AT on the blue blazed bypass trail after leaving Laurel Fork Gorge. Sleeps 6. Water is available from a cascade 150' down a narrow path beside the shelter.<br />
<br />
== Hampton Blue Blaze Trail ==<br />
<br />
The Hampton blue blaze trail, a former AT route, is a mile long stretch of trail connecting the townships of Hampton & Braemar to the AT following an old railroad grade along Laurel Fork Creek. The trail also provides a high water route if portions of the creek side are flooded. Some of the notable features are the rocky cliffs along the creek. This route is often used by day hikers to access Laurel Fork Falls.<br />
<br />
== Pond Flats ==<br />
<br />
Pond Flats (3500') is situated near the peak of Pond MOuntain in the Pond Mountain Wilderness. It hosts a rare, high elevation, naturally forming pond. It is only seen during wet seasons. There is a primitive campsite and water source here as well.<br />
<br />
== US321 - Hampton, TN and Butler, TN ==<br />
<br />
This is the second and primary access point to Hampton, TN. The US321 crossing at Watauga Lake is at the Shook Branch Recreation Area. Hikers should be cautious when crossing this busy highway. There is a small parking area at the Cherokee National Forest sign.<br />
<br />
== Watauga Lake Shelter ==<br />
<br />
Watauga Lake Shelter (2091') is a wooden shelter built by the United States Forest Service in 1980. it is located uphill from the AT on a blue blaze. Water is located next to the AT.<br />
<br />
== Watauga Dam ==<br />
<br />
Watauga Dam is a 320' earthen dam built by the TVA. It holds back the Watauga River to form Watauga Lake. Access across the dam is for hiking purposes only. The Trail follows a portion of an access road that is closed to the public.<br />
<br />
== Wilbur Dam Road ==<br />
<br />
This is the last access point to the Trail before the long ridge walk along Iron Mountain. It can be reached from Stoney Creek via TN91 or from Elizabethton via Siam. The road is gated during the winter approximately 2 miles from the Trail.<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
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Image:PotatoTop.jpg|View of Laurel Fork Gorge from Potato Top<br />
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Image:Watauga_Lake.jpg<br />
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Image:Wataugalake.jpg<br />
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<div>(Trail South > North)<br />
<br />
== Dennis Cove ==<br />
<br />
Road crossing at Dennis Cove and first of two access points to Hampton, TN. Dennis Cove has tent sites within walking distance of the Trail. It is the southern entrance to the Pond Mountain Wilderness and Laurel Fork Gorge.<br />
<br />
== Koonford Bridge ==<br />
<br />
One of the TEHCC's most notable accomplishments, the Koonford Bridges spans Laurel Fork Creek just below a high rock wall with a number of cascades further down stream. It has received national attention and awards for it's primitive construction techniques in compliance with wilderness area restrictions.<br />
<br />
== High Water Bypass Trail ==<br />
<br />
The High Water Bypass blue blaze trail is a .5 mile continuation of an old railroad grade from the AT before it descends into the Laurel Fork Gorge to the Laurel Fork Shelter. This route offers a bypass of the AT in the gorge when the area becomes flooded. It also offers a more gradual grade from the south and a small loop.<br />
<br />
== Laurel Fork Falls ==<br />
<br />
One of the most dramatic falls in the entire Appalachian mountain range, the falls a great place for fly fishing and picnicking. Swimming is not allowed because of the dangerous undertow in the pool.<br />
<br />
== Laurel Fork Shelter ==<br />
<br />
Laurel Fork Shelter (2450') is a stone shelter built in 1966 by the TEHCC. It is located 300' above the AT on the blue blazed bypass trail after leaving Laurel Fork Gorge. Sleeps 6. Water is available from a cascade 150' down a narrow path beside the shelter.<br />
<br />
== Hampton Blue Blaze Trail ==<br />
<br />
The Hampton blue blaze trail, a former AT route, is a mile long stretch of trail connecting the townships of Hampton & Braemar to the AT following an old railroad grade along Laurel Fork Creek. The trail also provides a high water route if portions of the creek side are flooded. Some of the notable features are the rocky cliffs along the creek. This route is often used by day hikers to access Laurel Fork Falls.<br />
<br />
== Pond Flats ==<br />
<br />
Pond Flats (3500') is situated near the peak of Pond MOuntain in the Pond Mountain Wilderness. It hosts a rare, high elevation, naturally forming pond. It is only seen during wet seasons. There is a primitive campsite and water source here as well.<br />
<br />
== US321 - Hampton, TN and Butler, TN ==<br />
<br />
This is the second and primary access point to Hampton, TN. The US321 crossing at Watauga Lake is at the Shook Branch Recreation Area. Hikers should be cautious when crossing this busy highway. There is a small parking area at the Cherokee National Forest sign.<br />
<br />
== Watauga Lake Shelter ==<br />
<br />
Watauga Lake Shelter (2091') is a wooden shelter built by the United States Forest Service in 1980. it is located uphill from the AT on a blue blaze. Water is located next to the AT.<br />
<br />
== Watauga Dam ==<br />
<br />
Watauga Dam is a 320' earthen dam built by the TVA. It holds back the Watauga River to form Watauga Lake. Access across the dam is for hiking purposes only. The Trail follows a portion of an access road that is closed to the public.<br />
<br />
== Wilbur Dam Road ==<br />
<br />
This is the last access point to the Trail before the long ridge walk along Iron Mountain. It can be reached from Stoney Creek via TN91 or from Elizabethton via Siam. The road is gated during the winter approximately 2 miles from the Trail.<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<gallery><br />
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Image:PotatoTop.jpg|View of Laurel Fork Gorge from Potato Top<br />
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Image:Watauga_Lake.jpg<br />
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Image:WataugaLake.jpg<br />
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{{Template:AT_Segments}}</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Carver%27s_Gap_to_US19E&diff=1974Carver's Gap to US19E2011-06-28T03:05:52Z<p>Trungeto: /* Photos */</p>
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<div>(Trail South > North)<br />
<br />
== Carvers Gap ==<br />
<br />
Carvers Gap (5512') is the primary road access for the Roan Highlands. TN143 comes from Roan Mountain, TN and NC261 comes from Bakersville, NC. Large parking area with restrooms. The road to the top of Roan Mountain is open from approximately May-October.<br />
<br />
== Round Bald ==<br />
<br />
Round Bald (5826') is one of the many famous balds of the Roan Highlands. Round Bald has 360 degree views from its summit. Round Bald is also home to one of the TEHCC's greatest trail maintenance projects - hardened gravel and geotextile over 1 mile of the Trail. This project was completed in 2001.<br />
<br />
== Jane Bald ==<br />
<br />
Jane Bald (5807') is another Roan Highlands bald. It's name is derived from Jane Cook whose sister Harriet died of milk sickness on the bald in November of 1870.<br />
<br />
== Grassy Ridge Side Trail ==<br />
<br />
The [[Grassy Ridge]] side trail leads 0.5 miles to the summit. A plaque, located at the summit, is dedicated to Cornelius Rex Peake who owned and donated much of the mountain. The Grassy Ridge summit is a part of the South Beyond 6000 challenge.<br />
<br />
== Shelters ==<br />
*[[Shelter:Stan Murray|Stan Murray Shelter]]<br />
*[[Shelter:Overmountain|Overmountain Shelter]] (Yellow Mountain Barn)<br />
*[[Shelter:Apple House|Apple House Shelter]]<br />
<br />
== Overmountain Victory Trail ==<br />
<br />
The Overmountain Victory Trail crosses the AT at Yellow Mountain Gap and offers an alternate from Roaring Creek Valley. This is a part of the original 330 mile route used by the Revolutionary War frontiersmen that traveled from Abingdon, VA to Kings Mountain, NC/SC where they defeated the Loyalists. The route officially starts as a walking trail at Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area outside of Roan Mountain, TN and connects to Roaring Creek, NC. OVTA members can be seen walking this route in the Fall in remembrance of the 1780 march.<br />
<br />
== Little Hump Mountain and Hump Mountain ==<br />
<br />
"The Humps" are quite possibly the greatest balds in the southern Appalachians. At 5587', Hump Mountain stands high above the surrounding hills. It's open meadows can be seen from miles away. One shoulder of Hump Mountain is Houston Ridge where a plaque can be found honoring Stan Murray.<br />
<br />
== Doll Flats ==<br />
<br />
Primitive camp site on the descent of Hump Mountain before reaching US19E. This is the last point where the Trail touches North Carolina.<br />
<br />
== US19E - Roan Mountain, TN and Elk Park, NC ==<br />
<br />
After descending from the Roan Highlands, the Trail reaches US19E (2880'). A few miles west is the town of Roan Mountain, TN where lodging, food and shuttling can be found. To the east is Elk Park, NC where lodging and food can be found. Parking is NOT recommended here.<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<gallery><br />
<br />
Image:HardcoreMarch.jpg|Hardcore members on the march on the Roan Balds<br />
<br />
Image:Goats.jpg|The Baa-tany Project goats on Jane Bald<br />
<br />
Image:GrassyRidgeSplit.jpg|The post at AT & Grassy Ridge Trail split <br />
<br />
Image:RoaringForkValley.jpg|View of Roaring Fork Valley from Overmountain Barn Shelter<br />
<br />
Image:KonnarockOnLittleHump.jpg|Konnarock Trail Crew working on the Little Hump Relocation <br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn.jpg|Hump Mountain from Bradley Gap<br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn2.jpg|View of the Roan Highlands from atop of Hump Mtn<br />
<br />
Image:DollFlatsOverlook.jpg|A hiker at the Doll Flats Overlook<br />
<br />
{{Template:AT_Segments}}</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Carver%27s_Gap_to_US19E&diff=1973Carver's Gap to US19E2011-06-28T03:04:52Z<p>Trungeto: /* Photos */</p>
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<br />
== Carvers Gap ==<br />
<br />
Carvers Gap (5512') is the primary road access for the Roan Highlands. TN143 comes from Roan Mountain, TN and NC261 comes from Bakersville, NC. Large parking area with restrooms. The road to the top of Roan Mountain is open from approximately May-October.<br />
<br />
== Round Bald ==<br />
<br />
Round Bald (5826') is one of the many famous balds of the Roan Highlands. Round Bald has 360 degree views from its summit. Round Bald is also home to one of the TEHCC's greatest trail maintenance projects - hardened gravel and geotextile over 1 mile of the Trail. This project was completed in 2001.<br />
<br />
== Jane Bald ==<br />
<br />
Jane Bald (5807') is another Roan Highlands bald. It's name is derived from Jane Cook whose sister Harriet died of milk sickness on the bald in November of 1870.<br />
<br />
== Grassy Ridge Side Trail ==<br />
<br />
The [[Grassy Ridge]] side trail leads 0.5 miles to the summit. A plaque, located at the summit, is dedicated to Cornelius Rex Peake who owned and donated much of the mountain. The Grassy Ridge summit is a part of the South Beyond 6000 challenge.<br />
<br />
== Shelters ==<br />
*[[Shelter:Stan Murray|Stan Murray Shelter]]<br />
*[[Shelter:Overmountain|Overmountain Shelter]] (Yellow Mountain Barn)<br />
*[[Shelter:Apple House|Apple House Shelter]]<br />
<br />
== Overmountain Victory Trail ==<br />
<br />
The Overmountain Victory Trail crosses the AT at Yellow Mountain Gap and offers an alternate from Roaring Creek Valley. This is a part of the original 330 mile route used by the Revolutionary War frontiersmen that traveled from Abingdon, VA to Kings Mountain, NC/SC where they defeated the Loyalists. The route officially starts as a walking trail at Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area outside of Roan Mountain, TN and connects to Roaring Creek, NC. OVTA members can be seen walking this route in the Fall in remembrance of the 1780 march.<br />
<br />
== Little Hump Mountain and Hump Mountain ==<br />
<br />
"The Humps" are quite possibly the greatest balds in the southern Appalachians. At 5587', Hump Mountain stands high above the surrounding hills. It's open meadows can be seen from miles away. One shoulder of Hump Mountain is Houston Ridge where a plaque can be found honoring Stan Murray.<br />
<br />
== Doll Flats ==<br />
<br />
Primitive camp site on the descent of Hump Mountain before reaching US19E. This is the last point where the Trail touches North Carolina.<br />
<br />
== US19E - Roan Mountain, TN and Elk Park, NC ==<br />
<br />
After descending from the Roan Highlands, the Trail reaches US19E (2880'). A few miles west is the town of Roan Mountain, TN where lodging, food and shuttling can be found. To the east is Elk Park, NC where lodging and food can be found. Parking is NOT recommended here.<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<gallery><br />
<br />
Image:Goats.jpg|The Baa-tany Project goats on Jane Bald<br />
<br />
Image:GrassyRidgeSplit.jpg|The post at AT & Grassy Ridge Trail split <br />
<br />
Image:RoaringForkValley.jpg|View of Roaring Fork Valley from Overmountain Barn Shelter<br />
<br />
Image:KonnarockOnLittleHump.jpg|Konnarock Trail Crew working on the Little Hump Relocation <br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn.jpg|Hump Mountain from Bradley Gap<br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn2.jpg|View of the Roan Highlands from atop of Hump Mtn<br />
<br />
Image:DollFlatsOverlook.jpg|A hiker at the Doll Flats Overlook<br />
<br />
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<div>(Trail South > North)<br />
<br />
== Carvers Gap ==<br />
<br />
Carvers Gap (5512') is the primary road access for the Roan Highlands. TN143 comes from Roan Mountain, TN and NC261 comes from Bakersville, NC. Large parking area with restrooms. The road to the top of Roan Mountain is open from approximately May-October.<br />
<br />
== Round Bald ==<br />
<br />
Round Bald (5826') is one of the many famous balds of the Roan Highlands. Round Bald has 360 degree views from its summit. Round Bald is also home to one of the TEHCC's greatest trail maintenance projects - hardened gravel and geotextile over 1 mile of the Trail. This project was completed in 2001.<br />
<br />
== Jane Bald ==<br />
<br />
Jane Bald (5807') is another Roan Highlands bald. It's name is derived from Jane Cook whose sister Harriet died of milk sickness on the bald in November of 1870.<br />
<br />
== Grassy Ridge Side Trail ==<br />
<br />
The [[Grassy Ridge]] side trail leads 0.5 miles to the summit. A plaque, located at the summit, is dedicated to Cornelius Rex Peake who owned and donated much of the mountain. The Grassy Ridge summit is a part of the South Beyond 6000 challenge.<br />
<br />
== Shelters ==<br />
*[[Shelter:Stan Murray|Stan Murray Shelter]]<br />
*[[Shelter:Overmountain|Overmountain Shelter]] (Yellow Mountain Barn)<br />
*[[Shelter:Apple House|Apple House Shelter]]<br />
<br />
== Overmountain Victory Trail ==<br />
<br />
The Overmountain Victory Trail crosses the AT at Yellow Mountain Gap and offers an alternate from Roaring Creek Valley. This is a part of the original 330 mile route used by the Revolutionary War frontiersmen that traveled from Abingdon, VA to Kings Mountain, NC/SC where they defeated the Loyalists. The route officially starts as a walking trail at Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area outside of Roan Mountain, TN and connects to Roaring Creek, NC. OVTA members can be seen walking this route in the Fall in remembrance of the 1780 march.<br />
<br />
== Little Hump Mountain and Hump Mountain ==<br />
<br />
"The Humps" are quite possibly the greatest balds in the southern Appalachians. At 5587', Hump Mountain stands high above the surrounding hills. It's open meadows can be seen from miles away. One shoulder of Hump Mountain is Houston Ridge where a plaque can be found honoring Stan Murray.<br />
<br />
== Doll Flats ==<br />
<br />
Primitive camp site on the descent of Hump Mountain before reaching US19E. This is the last point where the Trail touches North Carolina.<br />
<br />
== US19E - Roan Mountain, TN and Elk Park, NC ==<br />
<br />
After descending from the Roan Highlands, the Trail reaches US19E (2880'). A few miles west is the town of Roan Mountain, TN where lodging, food and shuttling can be found. To the east is Elk Park, NC where lodging and food can be found. Parking is NOT recommended here.<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<gallery><br />
<br />
Image:Goats.jpg|The Baa-tany Project goats on Jane Bald<br />
<br />
Image:RoaringForkValley.jpg|View of Roaring Fork Valley from Overmountain Barn Shelter<br />
<br />
Image:KonnarockOnLittleHump.jpg|Konnarock Trail Crew working on the Little Hump Relocation <br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn.jpg|Hump Mountain from Bradley Gap<br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn2.jpg|View of the Roan Highlands from atop of Hump Mtn<br />
<br />
Image:DollFlatsOverlook.jpg|A hiker at the Doll Flats Overlook<br />
<br />
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<div>(Trail South > North)<br />
<br />
== Carvers Gap ==<br />
<br />
Carvers Gap (5512') is the primary road access for the Roan Highlands. TN143 comes from Roan Mountain, TN and NC261 comes from Bakersville, NC. Large parking area with restrooms. The road to the top of Roan Mountain is open from approximately May-October.<br />
<br />
== Round Bald ==<br />
<br />
Round Bald (5826') is one of the many famous balds of the Roan Highlands. Round Bald has 360 degree views from its summit. Round Bald is also home to one of the TEHCC's greatest trail maintenance projects - hardened gravel and geotextile over 1 mile of the Trail. This project was completed in 2001.<br />
<br />
== Jane Bald ==<br />
<br />
Jane Bald (5807') is another Roan Highlands bald. It's name is derived from Jane Cook whose sister Harriet died of milk sickness on the bald in November of 1870.<br />
<br />
== Grassy Ridge Side Trail ==<br />
<br />
The [[Grassy Ridge]] side trail leads 0.5 miles to the summit. A plaque, located at the summit, is dedicated to Cornelius Rex Peake who owned and donated much of the mountain. The Grassy Ridge summit is a part of the South Beyond 6000 challenge.<br />
<br />
== Shelters ==<br />
*[[Shelter:Stan Murray|Stan Murray Shelter]]<br />
*[[Shelter:Overmountain|Overmountain Shelter]] (Yellow Mountain Barn)<br />
*[[Shelter:Apple House|Apple House Shelter]]<br />
<br />
== Overmountain Victory Trail ==<br />
<br />
The Overmountain Victory Trail crosses the AT at Yellow Mountain Gap and offers an alternate from Roaring Creek Valley. This is a part of the original 330 mile route used by the Revolutionary War frontiersmen that traveled from Abingdon, VA to Kings Mountain, NC/SC where they defeated the Loyalists. The route officially starts as a walking trail at Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area outside of Roan Mountain, TN and connects to Roaring Creek, NC. OVTA members can be seen walking this route in the Fall in remembrance of the 1780 march.<br />
<br />
== Little Hump Mountain and Hump Mountain ==<br />
<br />
"The Humps" are quite possibly the greatest balds in the southern Appalachians. At 5587', Hump Mountain stands high above the surrounding hills. It's open meadows can be seen from miles away. One shoulder of Hump Mountain is Houston Ridge where a plaque can be found honoring Stan Murray.<br />
<br />
== Doll Flats ==<br />
<br />
Primitive camp site on the descent of Hump Mountain before reaching US19E. This is the last point where the Trail touches North Carolina.<br />
<br />
== US19E - Roan Mountain, TN and Elk Park, NC ==<br />
<br />
After descending from the Roan Highlands, the Trail reaches US19E (2880'). A few miles west is the town of Roan Mountain, TN where lodging, food and shuttling can be found. To the east is Elk Park, NC where lodging and food can be found. Parking is NOT recommended here.<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<gallery><br />
<br />
Image:Goats.jpg|The Baa-tany Project goats on Jane Bald<br />
<br />
Image:RoaringForkValley.jpg|View of Roaring Fork Valley from Overmountain Barn Shelter<br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn.jpg|Hump Mountain from Bradley Gap<br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn2.jpg|View of the Roan Highlands from atop of Hump Mtn<br />
<br />
Image:KonnarockLittleHump.jpg|Konnarock Trail Crew working on the Little Hump Relocation <br />
<br />
{{Template:AT_Segments}}</div>Trungetohttps://tehcc.org/clubwiki/index.php?title=Carver%27s_Gap_to_US19E&diff=1970Carver's Gap to US19E2011-06-28T02:59:44Z<p>Trungeto: /* Photos */</p>
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<br />
== Carvers Gap ==<br />
<br />
Carvers Gap (5512') is the primary road access for the Roan Highlands. TN143 comes from Roan Mountain, TN and NC261 comes from Bakersville, NC. Large parking area with restrooms. The road to the top of Roan Mountain is open from approximately May-October.<br />
<br />
== Round Bald ==<br />
<br />
Round Bald (5826') is one of the many famous balds of the Roan Highlands. Round Bald has 360 degree views from its summit. Round Bald is also home to one of the TEHCC's greatest trail maintenance projects - hardened gravel and geotextile over 1 mile of the Trail. This project was completed in 2001.<br />
<br />
== Jane Bald ==<br />
<br />
Jane Bald (5807') is another Roan Highlands bald. It's name is derived from Jane Cook whose sister Harriet died of milk sickness on the bald in November of 1870.<br />
<br />
== Grassy Ridge Side Trail ==<br />
<br />
The [[Grassy Ridge]] side trail leads 0.5 miles to the summit. A plaque, located at the summit, is dedicated to Cornelius Rex Peake who owned and donated much of the mountain. The Grassy Ridge summit is a part of the South Beyond 6000 challenge.<br />
<br />
== Shelters ==<br />
*[[Shelter:Stan Murray|Stan Murray Shelter]]<br />
*[[Shelter:Overmountain|Overmountain Shelter]] (Yellow Mountain Barn)<br />
*[[Shelter:Apple House|Apple House Shelter]]<br />
<br />
== Overmountain Victory Trail ==<br />
<br />
The Overmountain Victory Trail crosses the AT at Yellow Mountain Gap and offers an alternate from Roaring Creek Valley. This is a part of the original 330 mile route used by the Revolutionary War frontiersmen that traveled from Abingdon, VA to Kings Mountain, NC/SC where they defeated the Loyalists. The route officially starts as a walking trail at Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area outside of Roan Mountain, TN and connects to Roaring Creek, NC. OVTA members can be seen walking this route in the Fall in remembrance of the 1780 march.<br />
<br />
== Little Hump Mountain and Hump Mountain ==<br />
<br />
"The Humps" are quite possibly the greatest balds in the southern Appalachians. At 5587', Hump Mountain stands high above the surrounding hills. It's open meadows can be seen from miles away. One shoulder of Hump Mountain is Houston Ridge where a plaque can be found honoring Stan Murray.<br />
<br />
== Doll Flats ==<br />
<br />
Primitive camp site on the descent of Hump Mountain before reaching US19E. This is the last point where the Trail touches North Carolina.<br />
<br />
== US19E - Roan Mountain, TN and Elk Park, NC ==<br />
<br />
After descending from the Roan Highlands, the Trail reaches US19E (2880'). A few miles west is the town of Roan Mountain, TN where lodging, food and shuttling can be found. To the east is Elk Park, NC where lodging and food can be found. Parking is NOT recommended here.<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<gallery><br />
<br />
Image:Goats.jpg|The Baa-tany Project goats on Jane Bald<br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn.jpg|Hump Mountain from Bradley gap<br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn2.jpg|View of the Roan Highlands from atop of Hump Mtn<br />
<br />
Image:RoaringForkValley.jpg|View of Roaring Fork Valley from Overmountain Barn Shelter<br />
<br />
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<div>(Trail South > North)<br />
<br />
== Carvers Gap ==<br />
<br />
Carvers Gap (5512') is the primary road access for the Roan Highlands. TN143 comes from Roan Mountain, TN and NC261 comes from Bakersville, NC. Large parking area with restrooms. The road to the top of Roan Mountain is open from approximately May-October.<br />
<br />
== Round Bald ==<br />
<br />
Round Bald (5826') is one of the many famous balds of the Roan Highlands. Round Bald has 360 degree views from its summit. Round Bald is also home to one of the TEHCC's greatest trail maintenance projects - hardened gravel and geotextile over 1 mile of the Trail. This project was completed in 2001.<br />
<br />
== Jane Bald ==<br />
<br />
Jane Bald (5807') is another Roan Highlands bald. It's name is derived from Jane Cook whose sister Harriet died of milk sickness on the bald in November of 1870.<br />
<br />
== Grassy Ridge Side Trail ==<br />
<br />
The [[Grassy Ridge]] side trail leads 0.5 miles to the summit. A plaque, located at the summit, is dedicated to Cornelius Rex Peake who owned and donated much of the mountain. The Grassy Ridge summit is a part of the South Beyond 6000 challenge.<br />
<br />
== Shelters ==<br />
*[[Shelter:Stan Murray|Stan Murray Shelter]]<br />
*[[Shelter:Overmountain|Overmountain Shelter]] (Yellow Mountain Barn)<br />
*[[Shelter:Apple House|Apple House Shelter]]<br />
<br />
== Overmountain Victory Trail ==<br />
<br />
The Overmountain Victory Trail crosses the AT at Yellow Mountain Gap and offers an alternate from Roaring Creek Valley. This is a part of the original 330 mile route used by the Revolutionary War frontiersmen that traveled from Abingdon, VA to Kings Mountain, NC/SC where they defeated the Loyalists. The route officially starts as a walking trail at Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area outside of Roan Mountain, TN and connects to Roaring Creek, NC. OVTA members can be seen walking this route in the Fall in remembrance of the 1780 march.<br />
<br />
== Little Hump Mountain and Hump Mountain ==<br />
<br />
"The Humps" are quite possibly the greatest balds in the southern Appalachians. At 5587', Hump Mountain stands high above the surrounding hills. It's open meadows can be seen from miles away. One shoulder of Hump Mountain is Houston Ridge where a plaque can be found honoring Stan Murray.<br />
<br />
== Doll Flats ==<br />
<br />
Primitive camp site on the descent of Hump Mountain before reaching US19E. This is the last point where the Trail touches North Carolina.<br />
<br />
== US19E - Roan Mountain, TN and Elk Park, NC ==<br />
<br />
After descending from the Roan Highlands, the Trail reaches US19E (2880'). A few miles west is the town of Roan Mountain, TN where lodging, food and shuttling can be found. To the east is Elk Park, NC where lodging and food can be found. Parking is NOT recommended here.<br />
<br />
== Photos ==<br />
<gallery><br />
<br />
Image:Goats.jpg|The Baa-tany Project goats on Jane Bald<br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn.jpg|Hump Mountain from Bradley gap<br />
<br />
Image:HumpMtn2.jpg|View of the Roan Highlands from atop of Hump Mtn<br />
<br />
Image:RoaringForkValley.jpg<br />
<br />
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<div>Clarks Creek Recreation Area is a secretive backcountry cove nestled in the Bald Mountains not far from the Tri-Cities, Jonesborough, and Erwin just off of TN 107. Much of the Clarks Creek area borders Sampson Mountain Wilderness. This area is popular for hiking, fishing, horseback riding, and camping. It is home to a number of waterfalls, one being the famous Buckeye Falls (475'), the tallest waterfall system in Tennessee. <br />
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== Directions ==<br />
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* Travel I-26 toward Erwin.<br />
* Take Exit 37 and follow TN 107 West/TN 81 North<br />
* Turn left at Lamar Crossroads to continue on TN 107.<br />
* Travel about 5 miles and take a left onto Clarks Creek Road.<br />
* Travel on Clarks Creek Road for about 1.5 miles to where the road turns gravel to enter the Clarks Creek Recreation Area (USFS 25; also entering Unicoi County).<br />
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== History ==<br />
The area was once a popular backcountry recreation area with the ruins of an old iron furnace. But due to heavy rains and flooding in the early 2000s, much of the USFS 25 road system was washed out. However, the US Forest Service has been able to rehab most of the area. <br />
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== Buckeye Falls ==<br />
Officially, Buckeye Falls is measured at 475 feet being the tallest waterfall system in Tennessee. However, many locals swear it falls more than 600 feet if counting countless cascades; unofficially beating Whitewater Falls in North Carolina as the tallest waterfall east of the Rockies. But the 600 foot ruling has not been officially confirmed due to the steep/sheer drop terrain.<br />
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Requiring a 3.6 mile hike through water fords and rocks, it is a low-flow cascading waterfall. So plan on making a trek to the base of the falls after a good rain. During the summer time, the flow may be dry. However, the trip to the base is more of a challenge which hikers love to brag about.<br />
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Some adventurers will opt for the more panoramic view by going up the Lower Higgins Creek drainage outside of Erwin and viewing the falls from Chigger Ridge on Rich Mountain.<br />
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== Local Trail System ==<br />
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* Iron Furnance Trail (#109)<br />
* Hell Hollow Trail (#124)<br />
* Sills Branch Trail (#115; waterfall)<br />
* Sills Branch South Trail (#116)<br />
* Longarm Branch Trail (#109)<br />
* Clarks Creek Trail (unsigned)</div>Trungeto