Near Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 6
Stone Mountain - NC 3
Near Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 6
Widows falls
Near Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 6
Flowers
Near Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 6
Looking up at Stone Mountain.
Near Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 6
Stopping for a photo-op on the Stone Mountain Loop Trail.

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Hike Trail

Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 6

3.7 (3 Ratings)
The Elkin Valley: Devil's Garden Overlook to Pilot Mountain State Park
69
mi
Distance
5,902
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekViewsWaterfallWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
68.96mi
Distance
5,902ft
Elevation Gain
8,472ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
3,671ft
High Point
808ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail is marked with the MST blaze--a 3" white circle--on the westernmost 6 miles in Stone Mountain State Park and on trails between the park and Elkin. There is no signage on the roads. For more information, including camping, lodging, parking, shuttles, and resupply information, as well as detailed, turn-by-turn directions, download a trail guide from the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. This trail segment is "actively under development" by the Elkin Valley Trails Association (EVTA) and local governments that have made completion of the MST a priority. Please contact EVTA to learn how you can get involved.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Jim Grode