Park · Pilot Mountain State Park, North Carolina

Best hikes in Pilot Mountain State Park

The 19 best of 19 trails in Pilot Mountain State Park, North Carolina, ranked by route quality.

Trails

19

Easy

11

Moderate

4

Hard

4

By activity

• Hiking · 18
• Walking · 8
• Horseback riding · 7
• Mountain biking · 1
• Road & touring bike · 1

Common features

• Parking at trailhead
• Restroom at trailhead
• Dogs allowed
• Kid friendly
• Viewpoint
• Drinking water
• Summit

Top trails

1. Horne Creek Trail Easy · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 1 hr 25 min
2. Grindstone Trail Hard · 6.3 mi (10.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,214 ft (370 m) · 2 hr 40 min
3. Ledge Spring Trail Moderate · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 666 ft (203 m) · 55 min
4. Corridor Trail Hard · 12.5 mi (20.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,444 ft (440 m) · 4 hr 45 min
5. Pilot Creek Trail Moderate · 6.2 mi (10 km) · Elevation Gain 617 ft (188 m) · 2 hr 20 min
6. Grassy Ridge Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 390 ft (119 m) · 1 hr 5 min
7. Mountain Trail Hard · 8.1 mi (13.1 km) · Elevation Gain 833 ft (254 m) · 3 hr 5 min
8. Yadkin Islands Trail Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 1 hr 35 min
9. Ivy Bluffs Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 35 min
10. Bean Shoals Canal Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 25 min
11. Sassafras Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 10 min
12. Yadkin Islands Trail Easy · 3.8 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 266 ft (81 m) · 1 hr 10 min
13. Corridor Trail Hard · 12.5 mi (20.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,444 ft (440 m) · 4 hr 5 min
14. Pilot Knob Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 10 min
15. Ivy Bluffs Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 35 min
16. Jomeokee Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 5 min
17. State Park Connector Moderate · 7.1 mi (11.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,342 ft (409 m) · 1 hr 10 min
18. Hall Creek Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · 15 min
19. Yadkin Islands Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 10 min

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Parks nearby

• Moores Springs North Carolina · 11 trails
• Hanging Rock State Park North Carolina · 20 trails
• Tanglewood Park North Carolina · 6 trails
• Raven Knob Scout Reservation North Carolina · 10 trails
• Rocky Knob Recreation Area Virginia · 6 trails
• Stone Mountain State Park North Carolina · 8 trails
• Fairy Stone State Park Virginia · 8 trails
• Guilford Courthouse National Military Park North Carolina · 5 trails
• Doughton Park North Carolina · 9 trails
• New River Trail State Park Virginia · 8 trails

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