Pilot Mountain, located near Pinnacle, North Carolina, stands alone, dominating the countryside below. The Indians called It "Jomeokee," meaning "Great Guide" or "Pilot." Early white settlers called it Mount Ararat for the mountain where Noah's ark came to rest after the flood. The Pilot is a mountain of resistant rock that has survived millions of years while the elements eroded the foothills around it. It is topped by two distinctive pinnacles. The Big pinnacle rises 1,400 feet, the knob jutting skyward more than 200 feet from its base. The less imposing Little Pinnacle can be reached by the main park road and a short foot path.
