Pinnacle Mountain
Description
WikipediaPinnacle Mountain is the tallest mountain contained entirely within the state of South Carolina (the state's highest point, Sassafras Mountain, is partially in North Carolina). It is located within Table Rock State Park in Pickens County, South Carolina. The summit of the mountain is accessible by hiking trails, the shortest of which is 4.2 miles one-way and begins at the Table Rock State Park Nature Center. Pinnacle Mountain is typical of the southern Appalachians. It's mainly an eroded mountain of gentler slopes with a summit completely cloaked, principally in poplar, oaks, and other hardwoods. There is some very steep forest terrain on the eastern side of the peak, Bald Rock, where there are some cliffs and slopes. In the late 1990s, some 600 plus prehistoric petroglyphs were discovered at Pinnacle Mountain. The petroglyphs, believed to be created by the Hopewell culture, pre-date the Cherokees and are believed to be between 1,500 and 3,500 years old.
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Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfish Mountain | 883 m | N 353° | 2.4 km |
| Hickorynut Mountain | 1,063 m | NW 309° | 2.9 km |
| Rock Mountain | 1,003 m | W 287° | 3.1 km |
| Horse Mountain | 845 m | SW 245° | 3.6 km |
| Table Rock | 953 m | NE 61° | 3.9 km |
| Whiteoak Mountain | 1,002 m | N 342° | 4.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpster Fire | Lower Left Wall | 5a | 3.2 km |
| Captain Chaos | Lower Left Wall | 8a | 3.2 km |
| Fake News | Lower Left Wall | 5c | 3.2 km |
| Trumpster Fire Direct | Lower Left Wall | 5a | 3.2 km |
| Drain The Swamp | Lower Left Wall | 4b | 3.2 km |
| Hair Fuhrer | Lower Left Wall | 4a | 3.2 km |
| Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble | Resistance Wall | 6c+ | 3.3 km |
| Shaconage Solstice | Resistance Wall | 5c | 3.3 km |
| Silent Valor | Resistance Wall | 6b | 3.3 km |
| Double Double Toil and Trouble | Resistance Wall | 6b | 3.3 km |
| Highway 11 | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 3.3 km |
| Still Waters | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 3.3 km |
| My Religion | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 3.3 km |
| Banshee | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 3.3 km |
| Harmless Nub (Charmless Chub) | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 3.3 km |
| Spector | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 3.3 km |
| Good Juju | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 3.3 km |
| Serendipity Slab | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 3.3 km |
| Route 66 | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 3.3 km |
| Fresh Flesh | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 3.3 km |
| Staycation | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 3.3 km |
| Crystal Anniversary | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b+ | 3.3 km |
| Needful Things | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 5c | 3.3 km |
| Black Mamba | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 3.3 km |
| Palmetto Plumb | Knobtopia Wall (Main Wall right of Center Buttress) | 6c | 3.4 km |