Last year my college roommate Cameron and I day-hiked the first half of Segment 10 of the Mountains to Sea Trail. This year we met again and were able to complete the entire segment from Little Lick Creek Bridge to Falls Lake Dam. Over 3 days we explored 45 miles while reminiscing and catching up. The trail is an ideal venue for conversation – time flew by and before we knew it, we had completed Segment 10 !
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Segment 10 of the Mountains to Sea Trail extends 79 miles from the Eno River State Park to the Falls Lake Dam. This section is currently one of only a handful of segments that is all footpath as it follows the Eno River and eventually to the perimeter fingers of Falls Lake. Even though it weaves through many urban areas, the trail quickly immerses the hiker into a diverse experience of woodlands, fields, bluffs and great opportunities to view wildlife. This was my first multi-day hike on the MST, even though I was still breaking this down into long day – hikes. My plan over the next 3 days was to see how far we could go each day while still taking the time to enjoy the journey.
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The Falls Lake Trail and the Mountains to Sea Trail run concurrently along the southern border of the undisturbed water reservoir of Falls Lake, extending well beyond the reaches of the Eno River to the west and the Neuse River at the Falls Lake Dam to the East. Even though there are many access points and being in close proximity to the metropolitan area surrounding Raleigh, the trail feels as if you are hours away from any traffic or cities.
Distance: 4.4 miles (one-way) – Option 2
Degree of difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Elevation Change: Gain, 398 feet; loss, 463 feet
Source: Great Day Hikes of North Carolina’s Mountains – to – Sea Trail
Hike #21 begins just a couple miles from the start of Segment 10 on the Mountains to Sea Trail. The Eno River is prominent in the Piedmont Region of the MST, in fact it follows the Eno for over 20 miles. The Eno and the associated State Park are very convenient to Durham and they offer many trails and areas to get away from the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan area.
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