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and Karen Duquette, The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers explored Pilot Mountain State Park 1792 Pilot Know Park Road Pinnacle, NC 27043 (closes at 6 p.m. - always subject to change) August 5, 2014 |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies got their first view of Pilot Mountain as they were driving down the road. |
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Then the two RV Gypsies stopped at a viewpoint and took photos of the signs to help educate themselves and others about Pilot Mountain. If you are looking for an outdoor adventure in North Carolina, Pilot Mountain State Park is a great choice. This park features a stunning mountain peak that has been a landmark for centuries. You can admire the views from the scenic overlooks, or challenge yourself with some hiking or rock climbing. The park also has a river section where you can enjoy canoeing, kayaking, fishing, or picnicking. Whether you want to relax or explore, Pilot Mountain State Park has something for everyone. |
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Below: The view from the parking lot at Pilot Mountain |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies stopped at Little Pinnacle Overlook, and got a view of Big Pinnacle and distant views of the valley below. Equestrians and hikers alike can relish the trail through the 6-mile woodland corridor that connects the two sections of the park, but 6-miles is a bit too much of a hike for the two RV Gypsies. |
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Below: There is a steep set of stairs leading up to Pilot Mountain. They are hard to see in the photos below because they are so far away, but they are there. |
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Below: The two RV Gypsies enjoyed some cool shade under a rock. |
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Pilot
Mountain, a metamorphic quartzite monadnock rising to a peak
2,421 feet above sea level, is one of the most distinctive natural features
in North Carolina. It is a remnant of the ancient chain of Sauratown
Mountains. The Saura Indians, the region's earliest known inhabitants,
called the mountain "Jomeokee", meaning "great guide.
Pilot Mountain has two distinctive features, named Big and Little Pinnacle.
Big Pinnacle (also called "The Knob") has high and colorful
bare rock walls, with a rounded top covered by vegetation, reaching
approximately 1,400 feet above the surrounding terrain. Visitors can
take a paved road to the park's Visitor Center, then up to a parking
lot on the ridge. Trails from there allow access to the main Little
Pinnacle Overlook and other viewing stations. Pilot Mountain is part
of Pilot Mountain State Park, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina.
AFTER you have viewed all six (6) sections above,
