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Sassafras Mountain Climb – View from Sassafras Mountain loop from Caesars Head State Park

Sassafras Mountain Climb – View from Sassafras Mountain loop from Caesars Head State Park

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Sassafras Mountain Climb – View from Sassafras Mountain loop from Caesars Head State Park

05:33

107km

1,690m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.0 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.06 km

Jones Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Jones Gap is a mountain pass on the South and North Carolina border. At an elevation of 2,929ft (893m) it gives you a good elevation gain hit just to get …

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28.5 km

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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31.0 km

View from Sassafras Mountain

Highlight • Summit

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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36.5 km

Chimneytop Gap

Mountain Pass

72.5 km

Timmons Pond

Highlight • Lake

Timmons Pond is a small pond just off of Pumpkintown Road in Slater-Marietta, South Carolina, on the border of North and South Carolina. This is a nice spot to keep …

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96.5 km

Bald Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bald Rock is a large outcropping with panoramic views over the surrounding area. The parking area is rather small so riding here is a good way to ensure you'll be able to see the views.

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103 km

Ruins of Caesars Head Hotel

Highlight • Historical Site

Today, Caesars Head Hotel amounts to just a few ruins off the side of the road. This once used to be a bustling hotel that ended up burning down in the 1950s.

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104 km

View of the Blue Ridge Mountains from Caesars Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Caesars Head Mountain and Caesars Head State Park offers awesome views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from this South Carolina peak. This is a really popular stop off the side …

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107 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.1 km

34.4 km

1.16 km

928 m

283 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

97.9 km

8.54 km

218 m

190 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Sassafras Mountain Climb – View from Sassafras Mountain loop from Caesars Head State Park

Jones Gap