Record SL-658855 · Wikidata Q2225722
Sassafras Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
1,087
m
3,566 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
35.0652° N,
82.7772° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaSassafras Mountain is the highest point in the state of South Carolina, United States. It is in the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the Appalachian Mountains. An observation tower opened on top of Sassafras Mountain in 2019.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Head | 978 m | SW 212° | 1.3 km |
| Hickorynut Mountain | 1,063 m | SE 148° | 2.0 km |
| Whiteoak Mountain | 1,002 m | E 81° | 2.1 km |
| Chimneytop | 852 m | W 255° | 2.5 km |
| Roundtop Mountain | 929 m | S 195° | 2.6 km |
| Rock Mountain | 1,003 m | S 174° | 2.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble | Resistance Wall | 6c+ | 6.5 km |
| Shaconage Solstice | Resistance Wall | 5c | 6.5 km |
| Silent Valor | Resistance Wall | 6b | 6.5 km |
| Double Double Toil and Trouble | Resistance Wall | 6b | 6.5 km |
| Hair Fuhrer | Lower Left Wall | 4a | 6.5 km |
| Drain The Swamp | Lower Left Wall | 4b | 6.5 km |
| Trumpster Fire Direct | Lower Left Wall | 5a | 6.5 km |
| Fake News | Lower Left Wall | 5c | 6.5 km |
| Captain Chaos | Lower Left Wall | 8a | 6.5 km |
| Trumpster Fire | Lower Left Wall | 5a | 6.5 km |
| Highway 11 | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 6.6 km |
| Black Mamba | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 6.6 km |
| Still Waters | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 6.6 km |
| My Religion | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 6.6 km |
| Banshee | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 6.6 km |
| Harmless Nub (Charmless Chub) | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 6.6 km |
| Spector | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 6.6 km |
| Good Juju | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 6.6 km |
| Serendipity Slab | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 6.6 km |
| Route 66 | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6c+ | 6.6 km |
| Fresh Flesh | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 6.6 km |
| Staycation | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b | 6.6 km |
| Crystal Anniversary | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 6b+ | 6.6 km |
| Needful Things | Main Wall Left of Center Buttress | 5c | 6.6 km |
| Pumpkin Pie | Knobtopia Wall (Main Wall right of Center Buttress) | 5c | 6.7 km |