Top 20 Tallest Mountains in South Carolina
The State High Point: Sassafras Mountain sits directly on the border of South Carolina and North Carolina. In 2019, a massive stone observation tower was completed at the summit, allowing visitors to stand in two states at once while viewing the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia and Tennessee in the distance.
The Iconic Profile: While Table Rock isn’t the highest, it is arguably the most famous due to its dramatic sheer vertical granite face, which is visible from miles away and serves as the centerpiece of Table Rock State Park.
Hiking Opportunities: Most of these peaks are accessible via the Foothills Trail, a 77-mile long-distance trail that winds through the “upcountry” and connects several of the state’s highest points and most scenic waterfalls.
Top 20 Tallest Mountains in South Carolina
| Rank | Peak | Elevation | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sassafras Mountain | 3,553 ft | Pickens |
| 2 | Hickorynut Mountain | 3,488 ft | Pickens |
| 3 | Pinnacle Mountain | 3,415 ft | Pickens |
| 4 | Coldbranch Mountain | 3,358 ft | Greenville |
| 5 | Slicking Mountain | 3,327 ft | Pickens |
| 6 | Little Rich Mountain | 3,327 ft | Pickens |
| 7 | Quillen Mountain | 3,327 ft | Pickens |
| 8 | Bradford Mountain | 3,317 ft | Pickens |
| 9 | Caesars Head Mountain | 3,317 ft | Greenville |
| 10 | Fork Mountain | 3,293 ft | Oconee |
| 11 | Hogback Mountain | 3,215 ft | Greenville |
| 12 | Dolves Mountain | 3,205 ft | Pickens |
| 13 | Rock Mountain | 3,189 ft | Pickens |
| 14 | Whiteoak Mountain | 3,133 ft | Greenville |
| 15 | Table Rock Mountain | 3,124 ft | Pickens |
| 16 | Big Top Mountain | 3,045 ft | Pickens |
| 17 | Battered Rock Mountain | 3,018 ft | Pickens |
| 18 | Rich Mountain | 3,018 ft | Oconee |
| 19 | Joanna Mountain | 2,980 ft | Pickens |
| 20 | Pounder Mountain | 2,960 ft | Oconee |