North Carolina · Rock climbing · Pinnacle

Pilot Mountain

Pilot Mountain in North Carolina has 11 climbing routes.

Pilot MountainPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
11 routes
V0 – V8-
Bouldering · Sport

Best time to visit Pilot Mountain

Best months: March–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    48° / 28°

  2. Feb

    51° / 30°

  3. Mar

    59° / 36°

  4. Apr

    69° / 45°

  5. May

    77° / 54°

  6. Jun

    84° / 63°

  7. Jul

    87° / 67°

  8. Aug

    85° / 65°

  9. Sep

    79° / 59°

  10. Oct

    69° / 47°

  11. Nov

    59° / 37°

  12. Dec

    50° / 31°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rural Hall, NC, 12.3 mi away at 960 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Pilot Mountain is a climbing area in North Carolina, about 2.8 miles from the town of Pinnacle. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with several named areas and trails within a short distance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rural Hall show October highs around 69°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 69°F by day and 45°F at night. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the mountain, so temperatures on top run cooler. Ground Up aka Big Gully and Big Arete are climbing areas about 0.3 miles away, and the Ledge Spring Trail and Pilot Knob Trail are hikes at a similar distance. Paddlers can reach the Little Yadkin River, about 4.9 miles off.

Routes (11)

Campsite Boulders(1)

ShutupV8-

Nuts and Bolts(1)

Wet Spot5.10

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