Pilot Mountain (North Carolina)

Pilot Mountain
The Big Pinnacle of Pilot Mountain, as viewed from Little Pinnacle Overlook.
Highest point
Elevation2,421 ft (738 m)
Coordinates36°20′24″N 80°28′27″W / 36.3401384°N 80.4742242°W / 36.3401384; -80.4742242
Geography
Pilot Mountain is located in North Carolina
Pilot Mountain
Pilot Mountain
Location in North Carolina
LocationSurry County, North Carolina, U.S.
Parent rangeSauratown Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Pinnacle
Climbing
Easiest routeGoldilocks, Grandpa's Belay. Big Pinnacle is closed to climbing.
Designated1974

Pilot Mountain, a metamorphic quartzite monadnock rising to a peak 2,421 feet (738 m) above sea level, is one of the most distinctive natural features in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is a remnant of the ancient chain of Sauratown Mountains. The Saura Native Americans, the region's earliest known inhabitants, called the mountain "Jomeokee", meaning "great guide".[1]

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