sugarloaf mountain
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While finding the parking lot the first time you come to sugarloaf may be a unique experience, I found the trail hike to be really enjoyable. The trails are extremely well marked - I hiked the blue loop with my dog and was pleasantly surprised by the elevation variances as well as the view from White Rocks. The downside, on the day we went were the port-o-potties. They were atrocious and may not have been emptied for well over a month. I'd still recommend the trip!
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Sugarloaf Mountain is well maintained with a variety of trail lengths. Some of it is very steep, but not for too long.
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Hike or drive but the view is average. How ever the landscape of the walk is beautiful. Very cold glad I had gloves. Great for families and dogs to spend the day bring lunch.
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If you live around, or pass by, Good to spend few hours, or half a day there.Very peaceful place to hike, climb and just enjoy the day.Nice view from the top, a lot of small trails.Good for couples, who want to spend time together.
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This is a great spot to spend a half day with the kids and dogs. The mountain is perfect for the little ones to hike, but no selfies on the cliffs (hikers have been known to fall).
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This is probably my favorite place in the DC area to hike. I typically do the five-mile circuit hike of the blue-blazed Northern Peaks Trail, with a little variation to reach the principle summit via the red-blazed Monadnock Trail and green-blazed Thomas Trail, which feature stone steps built by Sugarloaf Mountain's original superintendent. I start heading downhill from the West View Parking Area, saving the biggest payoff for near the end of my hike. Alternately, I do the white-blazed, 2.5-mile Mountain Loop Trail or a shortened version of the Northern Peaks Trail by parking along Mount Ephraim Road and doing a loop of the yellow-blazed Saddleback Horse Trail to the Northern Peaks Trail to get a good workout and see the spectacular views from the White Rocks Vista. The trail map is available for free download at www.sugarloafmd.com, so it's easy to plan your own day of hiking fun. Oh, and please remember to practice leave no trace ethics while hiking here, and pack out any trash you bring in. This helps to keep the area beautiful and FREE for all of us to enjoy. Note: port-a-potties are available at the parking areas only.
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Tired of the museum crowds in downtown Washington? Ready to get out-of-town? I've been living in D.C for 30 years and every time I hike at Sugarloaf, I'm wondering why I don't do it more often. Its a quick, easy drive from the metro area and the forest, trails, and views are spectacular. The mountain just rises up over the picturesque farmland all by itself offering breath-taking views in all directions.
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Lovely and challenging hike, though it was crowded with leaf-admirers on a Saturday in October. Brutal (good for you!) final climb up a steep and long set of stairs. The view is worth it! The downside is the downside, literally. After admiring the view, climbing down the side opposite the stairs is a real a rock scramble. There's not much of a trail and you basically do a controlled fall/run/scramble/slide down the sheer face of a rock. Make sure you have sturdy hiking boots, because anything else, even sneakers, would be trouble here.No one from our group got hurt, but I can easily see one loss of footing turning into a painful tumble.Was embarrassed to find out later that it's only 1200 feet! Still, definitely not a stroll.
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The only mountain in Montgomery county. Too crowded on the weekends but on the week days its the best place for a walk in the woods and a place to "clear your mind". Trails offer easy strolls to pack a bag in length. Most go strait to the top but there is a view from "white rocks" that is worth the hike. Please keep the trails clean. This is somewhere that memories bridge generations and decades.
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Its a smaller mountain.. frequented mostly by the locals-does get crowded on weekends and holidays... its free but not many convenient restrooms... the view from the summit is nice (not the best though). There are many routes to try.. so thats nice.. we spotted snakes, different insects, plants and wild mushrooms on our hike..I didn't find any place to eat here,... so its better to pack food and drinks before coming out here..Overall I will not recommend this place for out of town tourists - there are better things to do and see in the DC/Maryland area- but for the localities this place is a great asset and therein lie its true value.