Pilot Mountain, a quartzite monadnock rising to a peak of 2,240 feet above sea level, is one of the most distinctive natural features in the state of North Carolina. It is a remnant of the ancient chain of Sauratown Mountains . Its original Native American name is Jomeokee, for "great guide" or "pilot". The town of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina is situated nearby the mountain.

Pilot Mountain has two distinctive pinnacles, named Big and Little Pinnacle. Big Pinnacle has two hundred foot high bare rock walls, and a rounded top covered in vegitation, reaching a height of approximately 1400 feet above the surrounding terrain. Trails on the mountain allow access to Little Pinnacle, and the Jomeokee Trail leads around the base of Big Pinnacle; Big Pinnacle itself is closed to climbing. The Ledge Spring Trail is named for the ledge whose base it follows, with a series of springs, and is a popular location for rock climbing. Other trails include the Sassafras trail.

Pilot Mountain is part of the Pilot Mountain State Park, which also extends to the Yadkin River and is closely associated with the nearby Horne Creek Farm historical site.

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• Pilot Mountain State Park