Branching off the Loop Trail midways, the Sunkota Ridge Trail works its way uphill 3.8 miles to the Martins Gap Trail/Indian Creek Trail intersection. Martins Gap Trail is on the left, and Indian Creek Trail comes in from the right. At this intersection, the Sunkota Ridge Trail becomes part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, winding its way 4.9 more miles to the intersection of the Thomas Divide Trail. The Sunkota Ridge Trail totals 8.7 miles overall.