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Sassafrass Mountain via NC 178 route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Sassafrass Mountain via NC 178

Sunset, South Carolina

8.2 mi

Distance

2,986 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 47m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sassafrass Mountain via NC 178 is an out-and-back trail in Pickens County, South Carolina. It is 8.2 miles long and gains 2,986 feet. The nearest town is Rosman, North Carolina, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:523 ft
Max:1,073 ft
Gain:910 ft
Loss:910 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 523 ft and 1,073 ft across 8.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.523 ft706 ft890 ft1,073 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.1 mi6.2 mi8.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi524 ft
High point4.1 mi1,073 ft
End8.2 mi524 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rosman, NC · about 6 mi away
County:
Pickens County, SC

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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