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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