Highest point in South Carolina, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the Appalachian Mountains, with an observation tower
General Information
Length:
0.2–0.5 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain:
50–80 feet
Difficulty
Very Easy
Hours:
Open 7am to 7pm daily
Fees:
No fees
Pet Policy:
Pets allowed
Closest cities with hotels:
Brevard, 15 miles
Seasons:
All year
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Asheville (50mi) Take I-26 E and NC-280 W to Pole Miller Rd in Catheys Creek. Follow Island Ford Rd and Walnut Hollow Rd to E Fork Rd in Eastatoe. Continue onto E Fork Rd. Continue on Glady Fork Rd. Drive to F Van Clayton Memorial Hwy in Sunset
Overview
Sassafras Mountain is the highest point in South Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the border with North Carolina in northern Pickens County. An observation tower opened on the summit in 2019.
Visiting
- Access: the summit is an easy 300-foot walk from the parking lot. The path is fairly steep but has no stairs, so it is handicapped accessible.
- Directions: from I-85 Exit 21, drive north on US-178 to Rocky Bottom, then take F. Van Clayton Highway about 4.7 miles to the top. From Rosman, North Carolina, follow US-178 south.
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