Pilot Mountain State Park
add photosFun, from relaxation to exhilaration, is easy to find here. Treat yourself to a horseback ride through the woods or challenge the river from raft or canoe. A seven-mile woodland corridor joins two sections of the park, each section offering a wealth of opportunities for outdoor fun. The mountain segment, which includes the two pinnacles, contains most of the visitor facilities. The more primitive river section centers around the lazy, meandering Yadkin River.
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"Easy Walking Hike and Great Views"
This is a frequent hiking spot for us when we just want a quick trip to the outdoors. There's no charge to enter the Park and we've always found plenty of parking at the top.
The hike around the Knob is not a difficult hike, but there are a lot of steps involved at the beginning. Once you navigate the steps, you could push a stroller but only up to the Knob itself and not around it. Athletic shoes are sufficient for this hike. Walking time is approximately 45 minutes.
The views of the Knob and the surrounding countryside are gorgeous as you walk around it, so bring your camera. Other than during the summer, bring a light jacket. The weather may be pleasant on one side and then cool and breezy on the other.
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If you like to hike or be in the great outdoors, you'll enjoy te many paths at Pilot mountain. You can go alone or go with a guided tour. The tour is good because you dfinitely won't get lost and the ranger shares lots of folklore and nature tales. If you not a big hiker, you can actually drive your car almost to the top, park, then take a short walk up to the top where you have a great view.
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"Great trails"
Our family visited in late fall and thoroughly enjoyed the many trails. We liked being able to choose the level of intensity required for each trail. The medium level intensity trail have some large boulders to climb. The park has various places to picnic. The area is full of fun history, if you're an Andy Griffith and Mayberry fan.
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"Easy and quick camping trip"
Pilot Mountain is located approximately 20 miles from Winston Salem and two to two and a half hours from Raleigh. If you are looking for a quick weekend camping trip, this is a good destination. The main camping section is set up just like any state park in NC with fire rings and tent pads. It's not terribly private, but overall the facilities are well kept. The hiking is not as good as some of the other state parks, but there are a lot of areas to play in the creeks and fish. You cannot climb to the peak although it seems like you may be able to from a distance. You can view it from several vantage points within the park. Overall, this may be a place to check off the list of things to see if you live in NC, but probably not too high on the list unless you live in Winston Salem.
It's free to enter the park but camping is $15/site.
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