Kings Pinnacle
| The Pinnacle | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,705 ft (520 m) |
| Coordinates | 35°12′28″N 81°18′45″W / 35.207817°N 81.312626°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gaston County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Kings Mountain, NC |
The Pinnacle, is one of the two main peaks located within Crowders Mountain State Park. The other peak is Crowders Mountain. The park is located in the western Piedmont of North Carolina between the cities of Kings Mountain and Gastonia.
Geology
The
the Carolinas
, many of which can be seen from the summit.
History
The Pinnacle and nearby Crowders Mountain separated the historic hunting lands of the
Catawba Indians. The Battle of Kings Mountain, an important American victory over the British Army during the American Revolution, was fought southwest of the mountain in 1780 in what is now Kings Mountain National Military Park
.
Today
A hiking trail leads to the summit, from which it is possible to view the much higher Appalachian Mountains far to the west and north, and the skyscrapers of Charlotte, North Carolina some 30 miles to the east.
External links
- Crowders Mountain State Park website Archived 2008-04-14 at the Wayback Machine