Little Bald Mountain–Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint, 4 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,437 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Little Bald Mountain–Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Cruso, NC. The route passes Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint and Little Bald Mountain. It climbs 1,437 ft, with sections as steep as 70% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Little Bald Mountain–Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint, 4 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 1,437 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Elevation 4,078–5,260 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Mountains-to-Sea Trail · 35.40445, -82.75240
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Mountains-to-Sea Viewpoint.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Pilot Rock Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Little Bald Mountain Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Little Bald Mountain.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Laurel Mountain, heading E.
- 1.1 miReach Little Bald Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Little Bald Mountain Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Pilot Rock Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 4 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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