TRAILGRAPH

All trails

Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Length: 269.35 mi

Est. time: 117h 54m

Gain: 56,304 ft

Loss: 55,867 ft

Max elev: 6,636 ft

NetworkUnknownhike

Elevation profile

+56,304 ft gain · −55,867 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Sunburst (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Mountains-to-Sea Trail + Waterrock Knob Trail

269.9 mi · +56,764 ft · ~118.3 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Mountains-to-Sea Trail + Rattlesnake Lodge Trail

270.4 mi · +57,513 ft · ~118.9 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Buck Spring Trail + Mountains-to-Sea Trail

270.6 mi · +56,482 ft · ~118.4 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Mountains-to-Sea Trail + Visitor Center Trail

270.8 mi · +56,584 ft · ~118.6 hr (est.)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

View Blue Ridge ParkwayFind more trails →