Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 1

Cherokee · Swain County · NC

45.5 miDistance
17,321 ftTotal climb
16,534 ftTotal descent
6,643 ftHigh point
1,998 ftLow point
ModerateDifficulty

Elevation profile

Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 1 is a 45.5-mile moderate trail near Cherokee, in Swain County, NC. It climbs 17,321 ft and descends 16,534 ft, between 1,998 ft and a high point of 6,643 ft. Moderate difficulty: calculated from 14% avg grade · 90.9 mi round trip, 34,299 ft climb. Mapped for hiking.

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