Features
The mountain itself is a monadnock, an isolated erosional remnant that rises abruptly from the surrounding plain. Geologically neither Crowders Mountain nor The Pinnacle are true mountains. Crowders Mountain sharply rises some 800 feet (240 m) above the surrounding countryside, and presents sheer rock cliffs that are 100 - 150 feet (46 m) in height. The mountain rises to 1,625 feet (495 m) above sea level. The peak is believed to be the remnant of a much higher mountain which formed some 400 - 500 million years ago and was gradually worn down by the elements. The park sets at the northeast end of the Kings Mountain Range, a 16-mile (26 km) long range of low peaks which include the site of the Battle of Kings Mountain of the American Revolution.
The Park contains two peaks:
- Crowders Mountain, 1,625 feet (495 m), is in the northeastern section of the park. 35°13′56″N 81°16′35″W / 35.232350°N 81.276439°W / 35.232350; -81.276439
- The Pinnacle, 1,705 feet (520 m), is in the western section of the park. 35°12′28″N 81°18′45″W / 35.207817°N 81.312626°W / 35.207817; -81.312626
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