The Mountains-to-Sea State Trail (MST) is a long-distance trail in the US for hiking and backpacking, that traverses North Carolina from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. Its western endpoint is at Clingmans Dome, where it connects to the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Its eastern endpoint is in Jockey's Ridge State Park on the tallest sand dune on the east coast. The trail is envisioned as a scenic backbone of an interconnected trail system spanning the state. As such, its route attempts to connect as many trail systems and natural scenic areas as practicable. A little over half of the trail is complete in multiple segments across the state.
Sunset view from Clingmans Dome, the western terminus of the trail
The western trail head, Clingmans Dome, on a snowy day.
Mingus mill in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Waterrock Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Clingmans Dome is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina in the Southeastern United States. Its name in Cherokee is Kuwahi or Kuwohi, meaning "mulberry place."
Clingmans Dome as seen from Sevierville, Tennessee
Clingmans Dome
360-degree panoramic from the tower, Mount Le Conte can be seen center-left
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