Hard

Pinnacle Mountain (SC)

South Carolina

Distance8 mi
Est. time~3 hr 40 min
Elevation gain2,000 ft
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Pinnacle Mountain (SC) is a hard 8-mile loop hike in South Carolina with about 2,000 ft of elevation gain. the tallest peak entirely within South Carolina.

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