Pilot Mountain — Rockhounding in Surry County, North Carolina
Pilot Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Surry County, North Carolina. Reported finds include quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pilot Mountain in Surry County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Surry County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Pilot Knob Trail
- Postcode
- 27043
- Coordinates
- 36.34068, -80.47454
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pilot Mountain.
- White PlainsSurry County · 11 mi awayBeryl, Columbite, Quartz
- Big CreekStokes County · 13 mi awayGarnet, Moonstone, Smoky Quartz
- Mount AirySurry County · 13 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Jasper
- BurchSurry County · 15 mi awayJasper, Quartz
- DanburyStokes County · 16 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Yadkin CountyYadkin County · 16 mi awayCarnelian
- Mitchell RiverSurry County · 19 mi awayYellow Chalcedony, Hornblende, Steatite
- Poplar SpringsSurry County · 20 mi awayRutile, Limonite, Quartz
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