The Highest Peaks in South Carolina
South Carolina's 22 highest hikeable summits, ranked by elevation. The tallest is Sassafras Mountain at 3,566 ft. Every peak below links to a full trail guide with maps, elevation profiles and parking info — updated 2026.
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sassafras Mountain | 3,566 ft |
| 2 | Pinnacle Mountain | 3,415 ft |
| 3 | Coldbranch Mountain | 3,333 ft |
| 4 | Slicking Mountain | 3,323 ft |
| 5 | Little Rich Mountain | 3,307 ft |
| 6 | Quillen Mountain | 3,297 ft |
| 7 | Rock Mountain | 3,291 ft |
| 8 | Dolves Mountain | 3,284 ft |
| 9 | Fork Mountain | 3,255 ft |
| 10 | Bursted Rock Mountain | 3,219 ft |
| 11 | Battered Rock Mountain | 3,215 ft |
| 12 | Caesars Head Mountain | 3,215 ft |
| 13 | Caesars Head | 3,209 ft |
| 14 | Hogback Mountain | 3,209 ft |
| 15 | Bigspring Mountain | 3,136 ft |
| 16 | Medlin Mountain | 3,130 ft |
| 17 | Table Rock | 3,127 ft |
| 18 | Big Top | 3,048 ft |
| 19 | Roundtop Mountain | 3,048 ft |
| 20 | Corbin Mountain | 3,031 ft |
| 21 | Rich Mountain | 3,025 ft |
| 22 | Bryant Mountain | 3,022 ft |