The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
walked the steep path up Sassafras Mountain
and stood in SC and NC at the same time
(in northern Pickens County, SC near Rossman, NC)
August 16, 2022

USA map showing location of SCSC map showing location of Sassafras Mountain

Poised on the South Carolina and North Carolina border, Sassafras Mountain is about 20 miles north of Pickens, South Carolina. The tower on Sassafras Mountain is South Carolina’s highest point at 3,553 feet above sea level. It officially opened to the public on April 22, 2019, Earth Day.

The two RV Gypsies went to The observation Tower to marvel at the view of three states and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Sassafras Tower has a natural stone appearance and sits on the South Carolina/North Carolina line. The tower sits 11 feet above the mountain’s highest point, and the top of the tower is 44 feet in diameter. There is a mobility-impaired trail and ramp, along with a paved road that travels to the top. On a clear day from the top of the tower, a visitor can see 30-50 miles into the states of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. However, it was quite cloudy when the two RV Gypsies were here.

Note: Seven miles north of Pickens is the wonderfully named town of Rocky Bottom, which is the highest settlement in the whole of South Carolina, sitting at the foot of Sassafras Mountain. Rocky Bottom has an elevation of 1,750 feet above sea level.

Sassafras Mountain Overlook sign

Below: The two RV Gypsies on the path up to the observation tower. It was quite steep.

Karen Duquette The two RV Gypsies on the path

Below: Sassafras Mountain elevation sign and tower

Sassafras Mountain elevation sign Sassafras Mountain elevation sign and tower
Sassafras Mountain elevation sign The stairs to the observation tower

Below: The two RV Gypsies ready to climb up the stairs to the observation tower. Lee Duquette stood in South Carolina and Karen Duquette stood in North Carolina (as per the black divider line and railing).

The two RV Gypsies at the NC SC divider line The two RV Gypsies at the NC SC divider line
The two RV Gypsies at the NC SC divider line

Shown Below: When the two RV Gypsies reached the top of the stairs they photographed each other with Karen Duquette in North Carolina and Lee Duquette in South Carolina.

Karen Duquette in North Carolina Lee Duquette in South Carolina

Below: The compass rose etched into the Sassafras Mountain Tower shows the South Carolina-North Carolina state line running through the structure.

The two rV Gypsies near the compass rose The compass rose etched into the Sassafras Mountain Tower

And the divider line continued to cross the tower floor and even onto the path down below.

NC and SC divider line

The panorama below shows the easy-access ramp up plus the compass rose and Karen Duquette enjoying the view.

panorama

Below: Karen Duquette walked around the edge of the tower and photographed each directional sign and matching view. It was not a sunny day, so the photos are far from great. But all photos make for good memories.

view of Devil's Courthouse NC views of servaeral cities in NC

Hendersonville NC and the view

Toxaway Mountain and Lake Toxaway NC
Caesars Head SC and the view
Lake Keowee SC and the view Lake Jocassee SC and the view
View of Clemson SC view of Bad Creek, sC

Below: The Scenery below and The Foothills Trail, a hiking path, with the black state line divider mark.

Karen Duquette and the Foothills Trail

Below: A view of the Foothills trail where the two RV Gypsies took a walk.

view of the Foothills trail Foothills Trail sign

Below: Karen Duquette on a big rock part way into the hiking path shown above.

big rock Karen Duquette
Karen Duquette on the big rock Karen Duquette on the big rock

Below: View from the Foothills Trail

View from the Foothills Trail view from the Foothills Trail
iew from the Foothills Trail

Below: Views of the tower as taken from the Foothills Trail

View of the tower View of the tower

look below

go to the next adventure Continue on to the waterfall known as Twin Falls in Sunset, South Carolina - an easy hike

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