Alpinist - May 13, 2011 9:34 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2011
Southern 6-pack
Third of a 6 state HP weekend. Flew into Knoxville, then hit the HPs for TN, GA, SC, NC, KY and VA. This is my 42nd state HP and one of my least favorites.
The lack of any sign or marker led me to take out my GPS to make sure I was in the right place. Some small token sign or plaque to honor the state HP would be nice. The place could really use a makeover. There is literally nothing there but weeds, liter and an old campfire ring. (I did eventually find a USGS marker.) The only sign near the summit marks the Chimney Rock trailhead. It states nothing about being the highest point in SC.
Be sure to check out the "overlook" at the end of the parking lot. It's the only thing worth seeing.
BIGJONPILGRIM - Apr 17, 2011 10:34 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2011
Highpoint #1
Tax day for a lot of people, but I took the day to climb the highest peak in the state. Took the foothills trail from 178. It was hard to find, but for the others trying to find it. The trailhead is just across the bridge from where Laurel Valley Rd. intersects 178. 9 miles total. Not bad for a fat man.
islandborn11 - Apr 3, 2011 12:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2010
A bit of a letdown
Not terribly interesting, or well marked, or anything really. A bit of a pain in the neck to get there but I expect that. Some kind of real marker would have been nice. First of three in two days.
kteichert - Nov 5, 2010 10:46 am Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2010
HP #22
Headed up the deaf school road at 10:30 pm. Parked at the dirt parking lot and hiked up the rest in the complete darkness. All clouds were gone and the stars were brilliant. Found the little USGS stump, snapped a pic and headed to Clemson.
rlawson - Aug 15, 2010 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
One of the least desirable state high points. No view on the top, no special marker to denote the summit, some trash on the ground and a quadrillion mosquitoes to keep me company. Some nice views on the way in though.
until my car couldn't make it any further because of the snow and ice so I hiked up the last mile or two. Kinda disappointing summit.
IHaveArrived - Jan 20, 2010 3:04 am Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2009
HP #16
I summited on what must have been the first day of hunting season. On the drive to Sassafras Mt., I must have passed hundreds of hunters lining the roads waiting for the start time.
It's in a really pretty place but... South Carolina and Mississppi are very similar and both could learn a lesson from Florida on turning nothing into something.
Redwic - May 27, 2009 2:09 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
Better Than Woodall Mountain...
This was my first of six State Highpoints reached over Memorial Day weekend. The gate was open. This HP was better than Woodall Mountain (Mississippi HP), but not by much. State Highpoint #33 for me.
rangermatt - May 14, 2009 5:30 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2009
Quick!
Not as tough to find as I thought - directions provided on Summitpost were perfect! Pretty dumpy summit, however.
Approached from the north, had an awful time on the tiny winding roads and difficulties even finding the right roads. At least it's off the list!
highlandvillager - Dec 26, 2008 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2008
Foggy
I hiked the Foothills Trail from the Chimneytop Gap trailhead with one of my dogs while my father drove to the top with my other dog to meet us. I could see the surrounding mountains through the leafless trees on the way up, but it was too foggy at the top to see anything. HP19
Had a little difficulty finding it, but I got it! This ended a trip that involved bagging six highpoints in one weekend!
Tbacon251 - Aug 24, 2008 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2008
Nice View
The place was kind of messy. The sign was destroyed. Other than that I was glad I could mark it off my list. No view from the top. It was my 2 yo. daughters first high point (she got Brasstown and Clingmans after this one).
eric-griz - Aug 20, 2008 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2008
State HP #33
Only hiked .3 mile along the Foothills Trail.
Chinigo - Aug 19, 2008 1:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2003
HP #10 - short walk
I (with my wife (Tracy) and son (Alex), then almost 3 yrs old) did this as part of our second family HP trip. Not much of a view!
kavak - Jul 8, 2008 10:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 1985
US 178 Rocky Bottom
I did this with my wife and son while we were on our way to Hilton Head. Very humid and really not much of a view. More interesting to see it from the road side.
Alpinist - May 13, 2011 9:34 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2011
Southern 6-packThird of a 6 state HP weekend. Flew into Knoxville, then hit the HPs for TN, GA, SC, NC, KY and VA. This is my 42nd state HP and one of my least favorites.
The lack of any sign or marker led me to take out my GPS to make sure I was in the right place. Some small token sign or plaque to honor the state HP would be nice. The place could really use a makeover. There is literally nothing there but weeds, liter and an old campfire ring. (I did eventually find a USGS marker.) The only sign near the summit marks the Chimney Rock trailhead. It states nothing about being the highest point in SC.
Be sure to check out the "overlook" at the end of the parking lot. It's the only thing worth seeing.
BIGJONPILGRIM - Apr 17, 2011 10:34 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2011
Highpoint #1Tax day for a lot of people, but I took the day to climb the highest peak in the state. Took the foothills trail from 178. It was hard to find, but for the others trying to find it. The trailhead is just across the bridge from where Laurel Valley Rd. intersects 178. 9 miles total. Not bad for a fat man.
islandborn11 - Apr 3, 2011 12:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2010
A bit of a letdownNot terribly interesting, or well marked, or anything really. A bit of a pain in the neck to get there but I expect that. Some kind of real marker would have been nice. First of three in two days.
kteichert - Nov 5, 2010 10:46 am Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2010
HP #22Headed up the deaf school road at 10:30 pm. Parked at the dirt parking lot and hiked up the rest in the complete darkness. All clouds were gone and the stars were brilliant. Found the little USGS stump, snapped a pic and headed to Clemson.
rlawson - Aug 15, 2010 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Via Foothills Trail from US1782 hrs 45 mins up and down. #9
BadgerSummitSeeker - Aug 1, 2010 4:16 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2010
HP # 19One of the least desirable state high points. No view on the top, no special marker to denote the summit, some trash on the ground and a quadrillion mosquitoes to keep me company. Some nice views on the way in though.
sgb02d - May 4, 2010 9:59 am
Nice DayEverything was nice and green. Found the only view near the top where the power lines are.
NJTripper - Apr 15, 2010 10:43 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2008
Just another high point...Drive to lot near summit took care of the initial work... but I did hike the summit trail down a couple miles and back (good for 1100 ft elevation).
Koonsy - Feb 6, 2010 9:02 pm
Drove as far as I could..until my car couldn't make it any further because of the snow and ice so I hiked up the last mile or two. Kinda disappointing summit.
IHaveArrived - Jan 20, 2010 3:04 am Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2009
HP #16I summited on what must have been the first day of hunting season. On the drive to Sassafras Mt., I must have passed hundreds of hunters lining the roads waiting for the start time.
jeffh25 - Jul 14, 2009 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
Ehhh. Part 2It's in a really pretty place but... South Carolina and Mississppi are very similar and both could learn a lesson from Florida on turning nothing into something.
Redwic - May 27, 2009 2:09 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
Better Than Woodall Mountain...This was my first of six State Highpoints reached over Memorial Day weekend. The gate was open. This HP was better than Woodall Mountain (Mississippi HP), but not by much. State Highpoint #33 for me.
rangermatt - May 14, 2009 5:30 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2009
Quick!Not as tough to find as I thought - directions provided on Summitpost were perfect! Pretty dumpy summit, however.
adventurebug - Mar 25, 2009 6:52 pm
Awful DriveApproached from the north, had an awful time on the tiny winding roads and difficulties even finding the right roads. At least it's off the list!
highlandvillager - Dec 26, 2008 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2008
FoggyI hiked the Foothills Trail from the Chimneytop Gap trailhead with one of my dogs while my father drove to the top with my other dog to meet us. I could see the surrounding mountains through the leafless trees on the way up, but it was too foggy at the top to see anything. HP19
skinnywhitecomic - Sep 1, 2008 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2008
HP #8Had a little difficulty finding it, but I got it! This ended a trip that involved bagging six highpoints in one weekend!
Tbacon251 - Aug 24, 2008 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2008
Nice ViewThe place was kind of messy. The sign was destroyed. Other than that I was glad I could mark it off my list. No view from the top. It was my 2 yo. daughters first high point (she got Brasstown and Clingmans after this one).
eric-griz - Aug 20, 2008 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2008
State HP #33Only hiked .3 mile along the Foothills Trail.
Chinigo - Aug 19, 2008 1:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2003
HP #10 - short walkI (with my wife (Tracy) and son (Alex), then almost 3 yrs old) did this as part of our second family HP trip. Not much of a view!
kavak - Jul 8, 2008 10:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 1985
US 178 Rocky BottomI did this with my wife and son while we were on our way to Hilton Head. Very humid and really not much of a view. More interesting to see it from the road side.