9.8 mi from the trailheadKuykendall Group Camp
Campground · NC
14.9 mi out & back · 3,532 ft gain · 3,502 ft high point · Very hard
From Morgan Place Access Area via the Sassafras Mountain Trail, the Sassafras to Caeser's Head Spur Trail, and the Foothills Trail (2.4 mi)
SC · OpenStreetMap contributors
From Morgan Place Access Area, this 14.9 mi out and back route climbs 3,532 ft via Sassafras Mountain Trail, passing Palmetto Trail Falls and Rock Palace Falls.
3,532 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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