Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 10
4 days · 72.7 mi · hard · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 10 is known for
Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 10 (Eno River & Falls Lake) is a 4-day backpacking route of about 49 miles running from Eno River State Park east to Falls Lake Dam, threading through the Piedmont along the Eno River corridor before reaching the Falls Lake reservoir in Wake and Durham counties. The route passes through hardwood and mixed-pine forest on largely flat to gently rolling terrain typical of the NC Piedmont, with multiple creek crossings and stretches along the lake's wooded shoreline.
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from 860 ft to 1,421 ft over 72.7 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 3.7 mi · 5%
- Downhill 3.4 mi · 5%
- Flat 65.0 mi · 90%
Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.
How hard is the Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 10?
On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 10 scores 16/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much elevation gain is on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 10?
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 10 climbs roughly 3,333 ft total — about 46 ft per mile, topping out near 505 ft.
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Sources & attribution
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — source relation. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.