Mount Pisgah
About
Mount Pisgah is a summit in western North Carolina, within the Pisgah Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina. The nearest town is Stony Fork, about 3 miles away. Several other destinations sit within a few miles of the summit. Pilot Rock Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and the bouldering at First Boulders and Superhero Boulder is about 1.7 miles off. Little Bald Mountain Trail, a mountain biking route, is roughly 1.8 miles away. Wash Creek Horse Camp, about 5 miles out, offers a place to stay.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,716 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Pisgah
North Carolina
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Pisgah Ranger District · Ranger district
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Canton, North Carolina · 8.9 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Pisgah Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Pisgah Ranger District Bear Canister Requirement
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Graveyard Field Camping Prohibitions- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Bear Canister Requirement- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Alcohol Restrictions- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Camping Restrictions Closure Order- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Dispersed Camping Regulations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Pilot Rock TrailHiking1.6 mi
- First BouldersRock climbing1.7 mi
- Superhero BoulderRock climbing1.7 mi
- Little Bald Mountain TrailMountain biking1.8 mi
- South Hominy CreekCanoeing3.3 mi
- Blue Ridge Motorcycle CampgroundsCamping3.4 mi
- Wash Creek Horse CampCamping5.1 mi
- South Fork Mills RiverCanoeing5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)