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Pilot Mtn Loop - Minus Grassy Ridge
Trail Running Route
Details
9.94 mi
1,869 ft
This route begins and ends at the Visitor's Center parking lot at Pilot Mountain State Park.
The route follows Grindstone Trail, Mountain Trail, Grindstone Trail, Ledge Springs, Jomeokee, back to Grindstone and back to where you started, but you could do this loop in the opposite direction.
It includes a full loop at the base of the mountain and one lap up and down the summit.
The route follows Grindstone Trail, Mountain Trail, Grindstone Trail, Ledge Springs, Jomeokee, back to Grindstone and back to where you started, but you could do this loop in the opposite direction.
It includes a full loop at the base of the mountain and one lap up and down the summit.
Created By
Liz Goodman
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Loop - Clockwise Climb | 1.33 mi | 466 ft | 6.5% |
| Middle of lower loop mtn to grindstone | 1.95 mi | -184 ft | -1.0% |
| Mind the Big Rocks | 0.26 mi | -82 ft | -5.7% |
| Grindstone Big Hill Ascent | 0.17 mi | 131 ft | 14.4% |
| Grind Climb :I | 0.53 mi | 190 ft | 6.8% |
| Ledge Spring Rocky Stair Climb | 0.67 mi | 607 ft | 16.9% |
| Pilot Knob Park Road Climb | 0.19 mi | 197 ft | 18.6% |
| New Grindstone Full Descent | 2.70 mi | -981 ft | -6.9% |
| Switchbacks? We don't need no stinking switchbacks. | 0.50 mi | -318 ft | -12.0% |
| Grindstone Big Hill Descent | 0.14 mi | -121 ft | -15.8% |
| Rock Garden | 0.10 mi | 82 ft | 15.6% |
| Rocky but smooth | 0.11 mi | -33 ft | -3.1% |
| The Chute | 0.28 mi | -102 ft | -6.9% |