Crowders Mountain is one of two main peaks within Crowders Mountain State Park, the other peak being The Pinnacle. The park is located in the Western Piedmont of North Carolina between the cities of Kings Mountain and Gastonia or about 25 miles west of Charlotte. Crowders Mountain abruptly rises nearly 800 feet above the surrounding terrain, and has an elevation of 1,625 feet above sea level. The monadnock is named for Crowders Creek, which originates near its base.