Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Mount Sugarloaf [North & South] - MA (Mountains)

-Approx 100 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, Massachusetts
-visited August 2016
-approx 6 miles round trip
-moderate
-real bathroom at first summit (north)
-notes:
     -dirt and paved parking, pay to park
     -dirt parking at base, paved parking at summit
     -climb to first summit is steep, trail zig zags, some man made stairs, roots and some level dirt portions. Constant incline but is a short trip up
     -summit has a lot of fencing to keep people from falling
     -summit has a building / observation tower which provides a better view, 180 degree view over valley
     -summit also has picnic tables
     -continue trail down a steep hill to complete first mountain, and to begin second one
     -second mountain is minimal stepping but is a steep direct incline made is slick loose soil and brush. This is off trail
     -marked trail includes a lot of ups and downs and stepping that goes out, about and around. The steep off-trail trail is a lot of cardio, but is more direct and the better option.
     -trails are half shade, half sun
     -overall a fairly easy hike that is a little rough on the legs/cardio
     -second summit has a good limited view, its a slight opening in the trees, maybe 90 degree view
     -dog friendly

for photos : http://samantha-rose-photography.weebly.com/mount-sugarloaf.html

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