Pilot Mountain State Park
About
Pilot Mountain State Park covers 4,924 acres in North Carolina, about 4 miles from the town of Smithtown. The park holds two campgrounds, making it a base for overnight trips as well as day visits. Fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 45°F, while midsummer highs climb into the mid-80s. Plenty sits within a short drive. Hall Creek Trail is about 2.5 miles away and Yadkin Islands Trail about 3 miles. Climbers can head to Three Bears and Copper Top, both roughly 4.5 miles out. Paddlers have the Ararat River Paddle Trail about 6 miles away.
Park size
4,924 acres
Inside this park
Location
Pilot Mountain State Park
North Carolina
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 34–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yadkinville 6 E, NC weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high25° low
- Feb52° high27° low
- Mar60° high34° low
- Apr70° high42° low
- May76° high52° low
- Jun84° high61° low
- Jul87° high66° low
- Aug85° high64° low
- Sep79° high58° low
- Oct70° high45° low
- Nov60° high34° low
- Dec51° high28° low
Nearby
- Hall Creek TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Yadkin Islands TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Bean Shoals Canal TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Three BearsRock climbing4.5 mi
- Copper TopRock climbing4.5 mi
- The BeachRock climbing4.5 mi
- Ararat River Paddle TrailCanoeing6.4 mi
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Yadkin Paddle OptionCanoeing7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
