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 / 36.3401384; -80.4742242
Geography
Pilot Mountain Location in North Carolina
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.
U.S. National Natural Landmark
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".^[1]