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Due to recent heavy rains the North River Section the Bean Shoals Access road and Corridor lots are closed. Trails remain open to hiking. Do not block gates.
Due to wet conditions bridle trails are closed to horses until sufficient drying has occurred. Trails remain open to hiking.
UNC-TV: Pilot Mountain has a deer problem. Drones can help.
February 21, 2019
Drones help researchers and park officials get an accurate count of the deer population on Pilot Mountain.
From the UNC School of Media and Journalism
Producer: Trent Brown
Associate Producers: Olivia Corriere and Lauren Glaze
Scriptwriter and Narrator: Haley France
Camera/Video Editor: Bob Gunter
Additional Cameras: Trent Brown and Haley France
Executive Producer: Dr. Tom Linden
North Carolina State Parks Centennial: Pilot Mountain State Park
North Carolina's most recognizable mountain became its 12th state park in 1968, due to the efforts of local citizens who formed the Pilot Mountain Preservation and Park Committee and raised matching money to secure federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grants to purchase the mountain and connecting land to the Yadkin River.
Trail tour: Jomeokee/Ledge Springs Trail Loop
January 12, 2011
A short hike along the Jomeokee/Ledge Springs Trail loop at Pilot Mountain State Park
1792 Pilot Knob Park Road
Pinnacle, NC 27043
336-325-2355
pilot.mountain@ncparks.gov
- December to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- November:
7:00am to 6:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
- November to February:
8:30am to 5:00pm
- March to April:
8:30am to 7:00pm
- May to September:
8:30am to 8:00pm
- October:
8:30am to 7:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- November:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
*PLEASE NOTE: Gates are locked promptly at closing. There is no gate entry before or after hours, including campgrounds, except in the case of a medical or law enforcement emergency. No vehicles other than those registered to campers may be left in the park overnight.
- 8:00am to 4:30pm – daily
- Closed Christmas Day