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United States SC-107 • SC-28 Difficulty: 8/10

Sumter National Forest & Chattooga River Pass (SC-107 / SC-28)

A sweeping, high-altitude spine road crossing the Sumter National Forest and the wild Chattooga River corridor. Climbs past Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel, Issaqueena Falls, and Burrells Ford overlook into the cool, cloud-covered high plateau of Cashiers, NC.

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Distance
Distance
33 mi
53 km total run
Turns
Turns
185
5.6 turns per mile
Summit
Summit
3,485 ft
Cashiers Plateau
Surface
Surface
Paved (High-Altitude Mountain Ridge)
Difficulty: 8/10
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Start: Walhalla Foothills Gateway, SC End: Cashiers High Plateau, NC
Elevation Profile 1,020 – 3,485 ft
SUMMIT 3,485 FT
Cashiers Plateau
Apex Density Index 5.6 curves / mi
Scenic Sweeper Technical Switchback
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Nearby Staging
Waynesville Cycle Center ~52 mi
Waynesville, United States • +1-828-456-9541
Full Service & Diagnostics | Emergency Tire & Mounting | OEM Parts
Brands: Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, KTM
Wheeler's Performance ~59 mi
Robbinsville, United States • +1-828-479-8998
Emergency Tire & Mounting | Suspension Tuning | Master Mechanic
Brands: All Brands, Michelin, Dunlop, Pirelli, Continental, Metzeler, Bridgestone, Honda, Yamaha, BMW, Harley-Davidson, KTM
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Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum ~52 mi
Maggie Valley, NC

'The Museum That Runs'—world-renowned living shrine housing over 375 ultra-rare historic American motorcycles (Harley-Davidson, Indian, Flying Merkel, Crocker, Henderson). Curated by the late Dale Walksler, docents routinely fire up century-old board track racers right on the museum floor, filling the timber hall with raw horsepower and castor oil.

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Start Point Walhalla Foothills Gateway, SC 34.7648, -83.0640
Summit / High Point Cashiers Plateau 3,485 FT Summit
End Destination Cashiers High Plateau, NC 35.1112, -83.0985
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many curves and miles is Sumter National Forest & Chattooga River Pass (SC-107 / SC-28)?

Sumter National Forest & Chattooga River Pass (SC-107 / SC-28) spans 33 miles and packs approximately 185 curves (5.6 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 1,020 ft - 3,485 ft (Cashiers Plateau) and technical rating 8/10.

Where are the start and end coordinates?

The route starts at Walhalla Foothills Gateway, SC (Latitude 34.7648, Longitude -83.064) and finishes at Cashiers High Plateau, NC (Latitude 35.1112, Longitude -83.0985).

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