Pilot Rock Trail   Hiking here in North Carolina is a must. Pilot Rock Trail is not very near Asheville at all but when you spend some time hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. There are many wonderful hiking trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains where wonderful nature is waiting for you. Put on your hiking shoes and hit the trail, if you happen to be in Transylvania County of North Carolina, Pilot Rock Trail is a great local trail for doing a bit of leg stretching.     Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campgrounds is a splendid local campground, and there are plenty of people from Penrose here at Pilot Rock Trail. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A short spree to Buck Spring is always worthwhile; whitewater paddling is delightful on Looking Glass Creek. Pilot Rock Trail is a nice spot to visit for more than one day, Camp Carolina is a nice spot to camp nearby. Turkey Spring Gap is a nice location to visit close by; a tour here wouldn’t be complete without a journey to nearby Pisgah National Forest. Little Darb Branch is a charming stream that is worth taking a look at. Paddling on Pigeon River - East Fork is so much fun, and   do check out Darb Branch while you're here at Pilot Rock Trail. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting stuff at Pilot Rock Trail. Blue Ridge Parkway is a great place close to Pilot Rock Trail. Pilot Rock Trail is a wet place that gets a great deal of precipitation. Be the first to review Pilot Rock Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Pilot Rock Trail.   Trails Near Pilot Rock Trail: Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Pilot Rock Trail: Mount Pisgah, Canton , 2 miles away Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campgrounds, Canton , 5 miles away White Pine Group, Brevard , 6 miles away North Mills River, Horse Shoe , 6 miles away Davidson River, Pisgah Forest , 7 miles away   Whitewater Near Pilot Rock Trail: Looking Glass Creek, Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Along Highway 278) Pigeon River - East Fork, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 8.7 miles long (Route 1887 Bridge to North Carolina Route 110 Bridge) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, Haywood County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (3800 foot countour line to US Route 276 Bridge) Davidson River, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (FS Road 475 to Sycamore Flats) Pigeon River - Big East Fork, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Blue Ridge Parkway to Highway 276)   Public Lands Near Pilot Rock Trail: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 17 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 56 miles away Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina , 10 miles away Caesars Head State Park, South Carolina , 18 miles away Table Rock State Park, South Carolina , 21 miles away   Hotels Near Pilot Rock Trail: Hampton Inn Brevard, Brevard , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 7 miles away Days Inn Asheville West, Candler , 8 miles away The Inn At Brevard, Brevard , 9 miles away Holiday Inn ASHEVILLE - BILTMORE WEST, Asheville , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Pilot Rock Trail Lake Powhatan, Buncombe County , 9 miles away Enka Lake, Buncombe County , 9 miles away Summit Camp Lake, Transylvania County , 16 miles away Beaver Lake, Buncombe County , 18 miles away Crooked Creek Lake, Henderson County , 19 miles away