Campsite on the Neuse © Jason Smith @jbirdnc

Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail’s trail guides provide all the information needed to complete each of the 18 trail segments and alternate paddle route, including detailed hiking directions, going both east and west; information about where to get supplies, lodging, camping, food, and water along the trail; and trailheads, complete with GPS coordinates. Visual cues in the directions make it easier to plan shorter backpacking trips and day hikes.

The convenient PDF format is easy to carry and read on the trail and quick to update, so it always has the latest route information.

Current members of Friends of the MST receive unlimited free access to digital trail guides, including updates. (See our instructions for accessing the trail guides here.) All members who have donated $35 or more receive this benefit. For more information about becoming a member, visit our membership page.

Non-members can purchase any or all guides through our online store (see links below).

In addition, the MST is available on FarOut, the world’s leading trail app.

To learn more about the location of each trail segment, visit the Trail Segments page of this website or click on the checkbox “trail segments” on the interactive Google map.

Please send comments and suggestions about the guides to Jim Grode, Trail Resource Manager, at jgrode@mountainstoseatrail.org.

Mountains

Segment 1

Peak to Peak: Clingmans Dome (Kuwohi) to Waterrock Knob

Segment 2

The Balsams: Waterrock Knob to Pisgah Inn

Segment 3

The High Peaks and Asheville: Pisgah Inn to Black Mountain Campground

Segment 4

Gorges, Peaks & Waterfalls: Black Mountain Campground to Beacon Heights

Segment 5

The High Country: Beacon Heights to Devils Garden Overlook

Piedmont

Segment 6

The Elkin Valley: Devils Garden Overlook to Pilot Mountain State Park

Segment 7

The Sauratown Mountains: Pilot Mountain State Park to Hanging Rock State Park

Segment 8

Rivers, Railroads & Lakes: Hanging Rock State Park to Greensboro’s Bryan Park

Segment 9

Revolution & Textiles: Greensboro’s Bryan Park to Eno River State Park

Segment 10

Eno River & Falls Lake: Eno River State Park to Falls Lake Dam

Coastal Plain & Outer Banks

Segment 11

Neuse River Greenways & the Let’Lones: Falls Lake Dam to Howell Woods

Segment 11A-16A

The Neuse River Paddle Route: Smithfield to the Neusiok Trail

Segment 12

Agricultural Heartland: Howell Woods to Suggs Mill Pond Game Land

Segment 13

Carolina Bay Country: Suggs Mill Pond Game Land to Singletary Lake State Park

Segment 14

Land of History: Singletary Lake State Park to Holly Shelter Game Land

Segment 15

The Onslow Bight & Jacksonville: Holly Shelter Game Land to Stella

Segment 16

The Croatan and Neusiok Trail: Stella to Oyster Point Campground

Segment 17

Down East North Carolina: Oyster Point Campground to Cedar Island Ferry

Segment 18

The Outer Banks: Cedar Island Ferry to Jockey’s Ridge State Park

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Thanks to the following generous donors for grants to help us complete the MST Trail Guides.

Duke Energy Progress rei5000

Ecology Wildlife Foundation