In about a quarter-mile, we turned right on Ridgeline Trail and soon came to the first road crossing.
Past here, a short spur led out to the Boulders Overlook. I didn't climb with the dog but we walked around and got come pictures.
Continuing on, the trail followed the ridgeline with lots of ups and downs but nothing too steep. In a couple miles, we crossed NC-161 and then Pinnacle Road after that. It was a pretty steady climb from that point up to the Pinnacle, the highest point in the park.
This area was pretty crowded though we hadn't really seen anyone else on the hike up. We took a break up here and enjoyed the views then started making our way back. Back at the start, we continued on Ridgeline Trail to the South Carolina state line as it was less than a mile.
There was a clearing here to denote the boundary and the trail continued into Kings Mountain State Park. We took a short break and then headed back.
