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Sassafras Mountain Climb – View from Sassafras Mountain loop from Sassafras Mountain

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United States
North Carolina
Transylvania County

Sassafras Mountain Climb – View from Sassafras Mountain loop from Sassafras Mountain

Easy

2.5

(10)

30

hikers

Sassafras Mountain Climb – View from Sassafras Mountain loop from Sassafras Mountain

01:52

6.03km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Parking

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3.60 km

Sassafras Mountain Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The climb takes you up to the highest point in South Carolina, Sassafras Mountain. There are a few 20% plus sections to really test your legs, but the forested road and the view at the top are worth it.

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5.82 km

View from Sassafras Mountain

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Standing on the summit of Sassafras Mountain puts you on the highest point in the state of South Carolina. At 3,554 feet, the peak offers multiple observation areas and platforms …

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6.03 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.77 km

1.79 km

1.29 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.45 km

1.84 km

1.04 km

461 m

230 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

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Saturday 17 October

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6°C

30 %

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