Elevation

3,564 ft / 1,086 m

#1 in South Carolina

#42,514 in United States

Prominence

754 ft / 230 m

#1 in South Carolina

#3,812 in United States

Summits

105 summits

Top climbing months

April   12%

November   11%

August   10%

Most climbed route

Summit Road

Highlights

  • Sassafras Mountain is the highest point in South Carolina.
  • The summit is an easy 100 meter walk from the parking lot.
1 summit • 5.3 mi • 1,242 ft gain • 2 hr 17 min
1 summit • 0.5 mi • 37 ft gain • 34 min

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