MST segment map (updated Oct 2024)
MST segment map (updated June 2026)
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2026-06-19T11:03:20-04:00

Segment 1

Peak to Peak

Kuwohi to Waterrock Knob

46.8 miles

HikingBackpacking
Difficulty: Strenuous
2024-08-21T10:43:09-04:00

Segment 2

The Balsams

Waterrock Knob to Pisgah Inn

63.6 miles

HikingBackpacking
Difficulty: Strenuous
2024-08-21T10:43:26-04:00

Segment 3

The High Peaks & Asheville

Pisgah Inn to Black Mountain Campground

71.5 miles

HikingTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: Strenuous
2026-06-19T11:06:28-04:00

Segment 4

Gorges, Peaks & Waterfalls

Black Mountain Campground to Beacon Heights

76.7 miles

HikingBackpacking
Difficulty: difficulty: moderate to Strenuous
2026-03-20T10:37:27-04:00

Segment 5

The High Country

Beacon Heights to Devils Garden Overlook

84.9 miles

HikingHorseback Riding allowed in some areasTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: easy to difficulty: moderate
2026-03-20T10:42:16-04:00

Segment 6

The Elkin Valley

Devils Garden Overlook to Pilot Mountain State Park

70.1 miles

HikingPaddlingRoad BikingADA Accessible AreasTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: easy toStrenuous
2026-04-30T13:09:47-04:00

Segment 7

The Sauratown Mountains

Pilot Mountain State Park to Hanging Rock State Park

34.9 miles

HikingBackpackingHorseback Riding allowed in some areas
Difficulty: difficulty: moderate toStrenuous
2024-08-21T10:44:51-04:00

Segment 8

Rivers, Railroads & Lakes

Hanging Rock State Park to Bryan Park

60.4 miles

HikingRoad BikingADA Accessible AreasTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: easy to difficulty: moderate
2025-06-03T13:34:56-04:00

Segment 9

Revolution & Textiles

Bryan Park to Eno River State Park

60.8 miles

HikingRoad BikingADA Accessible AreasTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: easy
2026-02-06T10:58:04-05:00

Segment 10

Eno River & Falls Lake

Eno River State Park to Falls Lake Dam

80.7 miles

HikingBackpacking
Difficulty: difficulty: easy to difficulty: moderate
2026-07-31T11:00:46-04:00

Segment 11

Neuse River Greenways & the Let’Lones

Falls Lake Dam to Howell Woods

67.7 miles

HikingRoad BikingADA Accessible AreasTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: easy
2026-08-12T10:50:54-04:00

Segments 11A-16A

The Neuse River Paddle Route

Smithfield to the Neusiok Trail

168.7 miles

PaddlingTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: moderate
2026-06-19T11:09:21-04:00

Segment 12

Agricultural Heartland

Howell Woods to Suggs Mill Pond Game Land

66.2 miles

HikingRoad BikingTrail Communities on RoutePaddling
Difficulty: difficulty: easy
2026-02-06T11:02:18-05:00

Segment 13

Carolina Bay Country

Suggs Mill Pond Game Land to Singletary Lake State Park

39.2 miles

HikingRoad BikingTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: easy
2026-06-19T11:21:18-04:00

Segment 14

Land of History

Singletary Lake State Park to Holly Shelter Game Land

66.0 miles

HikingRoad BikingADA Accessible AreasTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: easy
2025-09-15T08:56:48-04:00

Segment 15

The Onslow Bight & Jacksonville

Holly Shelter Game Land to Stella

90.5 miles

HikingRoad BikingADA Accessible AreasTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: easy to difficulty: moderate
2026-05-18T17:11:11-04:00

Segment 16

The Croatan and Neusiok Trail

Stella to Oyster Point Campground

67.4 miles

HikingRoad BikingBackpackingTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: easy to difficulty: moderate
2024-05-30T12:24:06-04:00

Segment 17

Down East North Carolina

Oyster Point Campground to Cedar Island Ferry

47.9 miles

HikingRoad BikingTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: easy
2026-06-19T11:20:39-04:00

Segment 18

The Outer Banks

Cedar Island Ferry to Jockey’s Ridge State Park

82.3 miles

HikingBackpackingRoad BikingADA Accessible AreasTrail Communities on Route
Difficulty: difficulty: moderate