Sauratown Mountains

In the 1980s and 90s, hang gliders regularly launched from a site near a broadcasting tower in the Sauratown Mountains. Then the flights stopped. Here’s what happened.

While the Triad area is part of the foothills, we do have a mountain range we can call our own. It includes the landmark Pilot Knob. For this week's Carolina Curious, WFDD's Paul Garber was wondering: How did the Sauratown Mountains form here, and what sets them apart?