Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 14 landscape

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Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 14

5 days · 115.8 mi · moderate · Multi-day trek

Quick facts

Distance115.8 mi
Days out5
Elevation gain459 ft
Gain / mile4 ft
High point72 ft

What the Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 14 is known for

Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 14 (Land of History) is a 5-day backpacking route of about 63 miles running from Singletary Lake State Park east through Bladen and Pender counties to Holly Shelter Game Land near Wilmington. The trail crosses longleaf pine savannas, game lands, and swamp forests on flat coastal terrain, passing through the historically rich lower Cape Fear region before entering the vast pocosins and carolina bay habitats of Holly Shelter.

Route map & campsites

Route map of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 14 on OpenStreetMap terrain Open in Planner →

Route shape from OpenStreetMap geometry. Start · End · Camp

Elevation profile

Elevation ranges from 23 ft to 217 ft over 115.8 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).

  • Uphill 0.3 mi · 0%
  • Downhill 0.0 mi · 0%
  • Flat 115.2 mi · 100%

Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.

Frequently asked questions

How much elevation gain is on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 14?

The Mountains-to-Sea Trail — Segment 14 climbs roughly 459 ft total — about 4 ft per mile, topping out near 72 ft.

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Sources & attribution

Route geometry and stats derived from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) — 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.

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