A very nice trail. I would put this more as a moderate/hard trail. Lots of natural style stairs on the climb up and you definitely want to wear good shoes. Beautiful views throughout the hike and you may get to watch rock climbers which is fun.
Mar 9, 2026 · Google Review
randy grubbs
5 out of 5 stars★★★★★
Great trail for running 🏃♂️. Go to the right and run the rock climbing area, feel the burn 🔥 🏃♂️. There is a bathroom at the bottom and the top of the hill so thats a plus 💪
Oct 31, 2025 · Google Review
Paul Cary
5 out of 5 stars★★★★★
Fun hike
Jul 21, 2025 · Google Review
Jimmy Makinson
5 out of 5 stars★★★★★
Beautiful trail that's strenuous enough to keep the type of people who drop their trash away.
Sep 25, 2024 · Google Review
Casey Alderman
5 out of 5 stars★★★★★
Nice trail up from the visitors center to the top parking lot area. 3.5 Mile hike, moderate.
Jul 1, 2024 · Google Review
Josh Pagano
4 out of 5 stars★★★★☆
Mixed bag. There were some beautiful spots along the trail with some gorgeous flowers. However, there was also a spear of rebar sticking out from the ground which was out-of-place and potentially dangerous. Also, there was a massive amount of horse poop along one section of the trail. Watch your step out there.
Apr 17, 2023 · Google Review
Chris White
5 out of 5 stars★★★★★
Great trail that winds up Pilot Mountain from the Visitor's Center to its iconic rock formation at the top. We started in fog and as we hiked we rose above the clouds. Could see Hanging Rock and it looked like an island floating in the clouds. This was our first hike of 2023 and got a First Hike sticker from its awesome Visitor's Center.
Jan 2, 2023 · Google Review
Jordan Burleson
5 out of 5 stars★★★★★
Excellent trail that takes you from the visitors center, past the campground and picnic areas, all the way to the summit. 4 plus miles each way. Stock up on water at the beginning and end. Lovely views, strenuous, perfect day hike.