King - MST Birthday Hike

LOCATION: Mountains-to-Sea Trail around Pilot Mountain

TIME: Meet at 2 pm on Sunday, September 8th

HIKE DESCRIPTION: The hike is a lollipop loop around the base of Pilot Mountain, a metamorphic quartzite monadnock rising 2,421 feet above sea level, and one of the most distinctive natural features in our state. The majority of the hike is on the MST, with a another trail used to complete the loop. The hike is heavily wooded. The trail is mostly natural surface with a couple short segments of pavement and gravel. There is moderate, up and down elevation change.

LENGTH OF HIKE: 6.2 Miles.

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

MEETING LOCATION: Pinnacle Hotel Road Parking Lot: Approximate Address: 371 Culler Road Pinnacle, NC 27043.

GPS: 36°19'41.9"N 80°27'45.9"W.

HIKE LEADER: Steven Mierisch, MierischS@Juno.com

HIKE LOGISTICS: Leashed dogs are permitted. Children used to hiking 6 miles should be fine.

DONATIONS WELCOME. WHILE THE HIKE IS FREE, WE WELCOME YOU TO BUY A SHIRT AND CONTRIBUTE TO HELP FRIENDS OF THE MST CONTINUE TO BUILD, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE TRAIL FOR YOU AND OTHERS TO ENJOY FOR YEARS TO COME. THANK YOU.