North Carolina's 1,175-mile Mountains to Sea Trail unites communities and nature lovers

by Matthew Yates

Tue, June 20th 2023, 1:56 AM UTC

JUNE 19, 2023 - The Mountains to Sea Trail is a 1,175-mile footpath that goes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Jockey’s Ridge State Park on the Outer Banks. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

JUNE 19, 2023 - The idea for the Mountains to Sea Trail was initially proposed in 1977, but there were to be no state funds allocated to the project. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

JUNE 19, 2023 - Pathways for the Mountains to Sea Trail in the western part of the state took shape early on, in large part because of available federal and state land, as well as pre-existing trails that could be utilized. The further east the trail went, the fewer traditional trails were available to hikers. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

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JUNE 19, 2023 - The Mountains to Sea Trail is a 1,175-mile footpath that goes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Jockey’s Ridge State Park on the Outer Banks. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)

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