I loved this place. Of course I like rocks, big rocks, small rocks, oddly shaped rocks, colorful rocks...you get the picture. My husband and I went. We went to the overlook, then took the trail that loops around and ends up back where we started. The views are far ranging but flat. I'm from the mountains where you see mountains, ridges and valleys from the overlooks. So these views were different yet still spectacular. I took more pictures of the various rocks than anything else. I will definitely go back.
Very nice town with a main street that is just fun to walk down and shop, the little country store was so nice and smelled like fall inside and the antiques stores are to just die for.
It was 18 degrees but beautiful view of the Piedmont landscape below. Actually a very unusual rock structure somewhat like Devil's Tower out west. Just a lone mountain away from the mountain range in the distance.
If the weather is good, this is the place to hike. The grade isn't difficult and there is wildlife and flowering bushes along the trail. The view is outstanding from anywhere along the trail and the trail takes you all the way around the mountain
Beautiful views, peaceful, quite. A place to relax and get recharged with the beauty of nature! Add it to your bucket list. We did and are glad that we were finally able to cross it off.
We drove up to the top and hiked up to get a better look at the pinnacle. It was 30 degrees out but sunny. This gave us great views of the whole area.
It is a beautiful place and if you love to hike going to the top is great . We like to look at it and then drive down to Mountain Man's.
Pilot Mountain State Park is divided into 2 parts: The Pinnacle (Mountain Section) and the River Section (inc. Horne Creek) connected by a 9 mile corridor/horse trail. This is too much to take in during an 1-2 day visit. The Pinnacle section has awesome vistas, trails, camping, picnic areas and scheduled "Nature Walks" to show flora/fauna indigenous to the region (inc. Timber and Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes). The River Section has fishing, group camping (reservation req.), hiking, and the Horne Creek Living Farm exhibit. There are also scheduled "Nature Walks" that are well worth your participation. Pilot Mountain State Park has a great heritage going back to the Civil War and is well worth a visit (Or, 2 or 12)! Bring a tent or camper and explore at your leisure. The campsites are very well maintained and have 2 bathhouses plus pre-chopped firewood for your convenience (nominal charge on the 'Honor System').
We were staying in Mt Airy and have been to Pilot Mountain before but wanted to head up there again. We enjoyed the views very much. Got some great pictures. The grounds are well kept.
We visited just for a couple of hours but is was so beautiful. I can't wait to take my boys back for a visit and hopefully some hiking.