King's Pinnacle
If you head southwest from the visitor's center at Crowder's Mountain State Park, you'll be hiking toward Pinnacle's Peak. In my opinion, this is the most difficult trail in the park and it's not as popular as the Crowder's Trail which takes you to the official Crowder's Mountain overlook. You'll be breathing heavy when you get to the top, so sit awhile and enjoy the view. It's great to watch the raptors in the sky circling the peak and to look out onto a few feet in front of you and realize that you are sitting in the tops of giant trees.


September, 2003