Mountains-to-Sea Trail

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The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is a long-distance trail that runs across North Carolina from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. The trail's western endpoint is at Clingman's Dome, where it connects to the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Its eastern endpoint is in Jockey's Ridge State Park on the Outer Banks. Roughly 40% of the trail is complete, with several disconnected segments across the state.

The trail is a part of the North Carolina State Trails Program which is a section of the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.

The segments of MST along the Blue Ridge Parkway were designated as National Recreation Trail in 2005.

The trail passes through:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Nantahala National Forest
Pisgah National Forest
The Blue Ridge Parkway
Mount Mitchell State Park
Stone Mountain State Park
Pilot Mountain State Park
Hanging Rock State Park
Eno River State Park
Falls Lake State Recreation Area
Croatan National Forest
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Jockey's Ridge State Park

[edit] External links

• Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail — Non-profit organization that maintains, builds and promotes the trail.
• North Carolina State Trails Program