The Mountains to Sea Trail (MST) of North Carolina is a 935+ mile trail consisting of footpaths, roads, and state bike routes. This trail started in 1973 when the North Carolina General Assembly passed the North Carolina Trails System Act. FMST’s efforts are underway so that one day a complete foot trail will reach across the state, from the Mountains to the Sea.

From Tennessee State Line To Atlantic Ocean

North Carolina’s Mountains To Sea Trail (MST) stretches from Clingman’s Dome in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park to Jockey’s Ridge State Park by the Atlantic Ocean. The mainline distance is 935 miles and if an alternate section is followed it is 945 miles. With Ferry Rides, spur trails to scenic overlooks, and side trails to campsites, the adventurous journey is nearly 1,000 miles. Its western terminus at Clingman’s Dome is 6643 feet in elevation. Its eastern terminus, after reaching sea level, is in Jockey’s Ridge State Park’s on the highest sand dune (140 feet elevation) of the nation’s East Coast.