Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 1 (NC)

Swain County, North Carolina, United States

46.4 miles (74.7 km) · 9,774 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 1 (NC) is a 46.4 mile point-to-point route located in Swain County, North Carolina, United States. The route climbs 9,774 feet and descends 9,915 feet. The longest climb spans 13.8 miles with 2,254 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 212 feet per mile. 56% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 15.5 puts it in the top 20.370000000000005% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring North Carolina.