Sassafras Mountain
3,553 ft elevation
summit
Peak-bagging in South Carolina
Peaks tracks 422 destinations in South Carolina, including 20 named summits. The highest cataloged summit is Sassafras Mountain at 3,553 ft. 17 of the state's destinations are in Chattahoochee National Forest, more than in any other protected area in the catalog.
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Chattahoochee National Forest
National forest
17 places
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Nantahala National Forest
National forest
8 places
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Ellicott Rock Wilderness
Wilderness
2 places
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Sumter National Forest
National forest
2 places
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Table Rock State Park
Protected area
1 places
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Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife refuge
0 places
Straight answers
Common questions
- Can I track peak-bagging progress in South Carolina with Peaks?
- Yes. The Peaks iPhone app records reached summits, distance, elevation gain, time, photos, and trip notes. The South Carolina guide helps you choose what to climb next.
- How many peaks are in the Peaks catalog for South Carolina?
- Peaks lists 20 destinations tagged as summits in South Carolina. The full state catalog has 422 mountain destinations, including trailheads, lakes, and viewpoints.
- What is the highest peak in South Carolina?
- Sassafras Mountain is the highest summit in the Peaks catalog for South Carolina at 3,553 ft.
- Which protected area in South Carolina has the most cataloged destinations?
- Chattahoochee National Forest has 17 linked destinations, the most of any protected area in the Peaks catalog for South Carolina.
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