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Saluda Mountains
Saluda Mountains is located in North Carolina
Saluda Mountains
Saluda Mountains
Location in North Carolina
Saluda Mountains is located in South Carolina
Saluda Mountains
Saluda Mountains
Location in South Carolina
Saluda Mountains is located in the United States
Saluda Mountains
Saluda Mountains
Location in the United States
Highest point
Peak Grassy Top Mountain
Elevation 3,258 ft (993 m)
Geography
Country  United States
Parent range Blue Ridge Mountains

The Saluda Mountains are a group of mountains found right on the border between North Carolina and South Carolina in the southeastern United States. They are a part of the larger Blue Ridge Mountains, which are themselves a big part of the Appalachian Mountains.

Where are the Saluda Mountains Located?

This mountain range starts near Caesars Head State Park at a peak called Standingstone Mountain. From there, it stretches northeast all the way to Blakes Peak, which is close to the town of Saluda, North Carolina. The mountains sit right on the state line between North and South Carolina. They have two rivers on their sides: the Green River and the Saluda River.

What are the Tallest Mountains?

Here are the ten highest mountain peaks in the Saluda Mountains. The tallest one is Grassy Top Mountain.

Mountain Height Location Nearby Area Named After
Grassy Top Mountain 3,258 feet (993 m) 35°09′21″N 82°31′36″W / 35.15583°N 82.52667°W / 35.15583; -82.52667 (Grassy Top Mountain) Greenville County, SCHenderson County, NC
Standingstone Mountain 3,209 feet (978 m) 35°08′39″N 82°34′22″W / 35.14417°N 82.57278°W / 35.14417; -82.57278 (Standingstone Mountain) Greenville County, SCHenderson County, NC
Hogback Mountain 3,130 feet (950 m) 35°09′57″N 82°30′15″W / 35.16583°N 82.50417°W / 35.16583; -82.50417 (Hogback Mountain) Greenville County, SCHenderson County, NC
Big Top 3,048 feet (929 m) 35°09′57″N 82°29′39″W / 35.16583°N 82.49417°W / 35.16583; -82.49417 (Big Top) Greenville County, SCHenderson County, NC
Mackerel Mountain 3,038 feet (926 m) 35°10′28″N 82°29′11″W / 35.17444°N 82.48639°W / 35.17444; -82.48639 (Mackerel Mountain) Greenville County, SCHenderson County, NC
Corbin Mountain 3,031 feet (924 m) 35°10′05″N 82°26′05″W / 35.16806°N 82.43472°W / 35.16806; -82.43472 (Corbin Mountain) Greenville County, SCHenderson County, NC
Pruett Mountain 3,022 feet (921 m) 35°10′03″N 82°26′04″W / 35.16750°N 82.43444°W / 35.16750; -82.43444 (Pruett Mountain) Greenville County, SC
McCarrol Mountain 2,982 feet (909 m) 35°10′27″N 82°28′27″W / 35.17417°N 82.47417°W / 35.17417; -82.47417 (McCarrol Mountain) Greenville County, SCHenderson County, NC
Frank Mountain 2,933 feet (894 m) 35°10′40″N 82°27′37″W / 35.17778°N 82.46028°W / 35.17778; -82.46028 (Frank Mountain) Greenville County, SCHenderson County, NC
Long Mountain 2,923 feet (891 m) 35°11′30″N 82°28′05″W / 35.19167°N 82.46806°W / 35.19167; -82.46806 (Long Mountain) Henderson County, NC
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