♪ Towering over three thousand five hundred feet, Sassafras Mountain is the highest point in the state of South Carolina.

That makes this area the perfect place to view...From The Sky!

♪ With spectacular 360-degree views, Sassafras Mountain is the natural border between North and South Carolina.

Many folks believe that the name Sassafras comes from the abundance of sassafras trees at the mountains foothills and slopes.

But, if you ask the locals, the name actually goes back to the 1800s.

When the Cherokee created a village at the base of the mountain.

They created fields of sassafras saplings.

The locals started to call it sassafras field and over time the name expanded to include the entire mountain.

Sassafras is like no other place in the southeast.

It's what geologist call a tri-point...which means the peak of the mountain is the dividing point for three different watersheds.

The continental divide also runs at the peak of Sassafras.

When rain falls on Sassafras, depending on which side of the mountain the rain falls, the water could either end up at Charleston Harbor or New Orleans, Louisiana.

If you want to get to a point to see these outstanding views, get ready for an adventure.

Today, the views of the landscape can best seen looking from its observation deck at the summit.

Constructed in 2019, the deck provides an impressive fifty mile view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Observers can catch a glimpse of 3 states here- North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

A compass rose, engraved at the center, displays the state line that runs across the entire deck.

When the days become shorter and the temperature begins to drop, leaves stop photosynthesizing and chlorophyll begins to break down.

During this process, green colors start to disappear and give way to the spectacular yellow, orange, scarlett and purple colors that were present in the leaves but not visible before.

This creates a dramatic and beautiful landscape across the entire mountain range.

The awe-inspiring natural feature is just one of the many remarkable South Carolina wonders that can be enjoyed, From The Sky!

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