Easiest route Hike Prominence 183 m Parent range Blue Ridge Mountains | Elevation 703 m Mountain range Blue Ridge Mountains Designated as world heritage site 1974 | |
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Location Alleghany / Wilkes counties, North Carolina, U.S. Similar Looking Glass Rock, Table Rock, Grandfather Mountain, Crowder's Mountain, Pilot Mountain | ||
Stone Mountain is the centerpiece of Stone Mountain State Park. It is a dome of exposed granite (specifically a quartz diorite to granodiorite) of Devonian age, which has intruded into the gneiss of the Precambrian Alligator Back Formation. It rises sharply over 600 feet (183 m) above the surrounding terrain. The mountain, which has an elevation of 2,305 feet (706 m) above sea level, is known for its barren sides and distinctive brown-gray color, and can be seen for miles. The mountain offers some of the best rock climbing in North Carolina, and the park's creeks and streams feature excellent brook trout fishing.
Map of Stone Mountain, Cherry Lane, NC 28685, USA
Because the mountain is the best example of a monadnock in massive granite in North Carolina it was designated a National Natural Landmark in May 1974.