Pilot Mountain (North Carolina)
| Pilot Mountain | |
|---|---|
The Big Pinnacle of Pilot Mountain, as viewed from Little Pinnacle Overlook. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,421 ft (738 m) |
| Coordinates | 36°20′24″N 80°28′27″W / 36.3401384°N 80.4742242°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Surry County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sauratown Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Pinnacle |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Goldilocks, Grandpa's Belay. Big Pinnacle is closed to climbing. |
| Designated | 1974 |
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".