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Sugarloaf Mountain - fall colors hike
<p>Mountain views from 3 summits, fall color and great exercise on rocky forest trails</p>
Sugarloaf Mountain - fall colors hike
<p>Mountain views from 3 summits, fall color and great exercise on rocky forest trails</p>
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We'll meet at 10:30, Sunday morning at the East View parking lot at the trailhead of the Orange Trail - we'll gather at the nearby picnic tables. You can look for my dark red Toyota Prius with a bike rack. We'll head up the Orange trail, the steepest piece of trail for the day, and be at the summit for a great view in just a few mintues. After we have our fill of fall vistas, we'll continue north on the Red Trail and then north east on the Blue Trail, past another summit and nice view. We'll loop around westward to White Rocks, soak up some more mountain views, and then head south to the Green Trail and the mountainside staircase that leads us back up to our first summit and the Orange Trail. We should be back at our cars around 3pm, maybe earlier.
The whole circut is about 6.5 miles and winds through rocky oak forest, pass several fern-lined streams and some great sections of steep rock-strewn trail that will give us all some great exercise. Even though it's not an especially long hike, the trails can be tricky, so I would suggest sturdy footwear and plenty of water. We'll eat on the trail, so bring lunch and snacks. (check out http://www.sugarloafmd.com/index.html for maps and info)
There are port-a-johns at the parking lots, but no visitor center or indoor space. It can get chilly on the mnt, depending on the weather, so dress accordingly. Fall color will be the main attraction, but eagles, hawks, deer and wild turkey are all possible. Hope to see you there!
Directions
We'll meet at 10:30, Sunday morning at the East View parking lot at the trailhead of the Orange Trail - we'll gather at the nearby picnic tables. You can look for my dark red Toyota Prius with a bike rack. I'm a tallish white guy with a goatee and orange day pack.
Driving Directions:
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From Frederick
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Follow Route I-270 South to the Hyattstown exit, follow Route 109 to Comus, then right on Comus Road to the Sugarloaf Mountain entrance.
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From Washington
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Go North on Route I-270 to the Hyattstown exit, circle under I-270 and continue on Route 109 to Comus, then right on Comus Road to the Sugarloaf Mountain entrance.
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From Bethesda/ Rockville Area
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Take Route 28 West of Rockville to Dickerson, then after passing under the railroad bridge, turn right on Mt. Ephraim Road and go 2.5 miles to Sugarloaf Mountain entrance.
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Address:
Stronghold, Inc.
7901 Comus Road
Dickerson, MD 20842
About this event
We'll meet at 10:30, Sunday morning at the East View parking lot at the trailhead of the Orange Trail - we'll gather at the nearby picnic tables. You can look for my dark red Toyota Prius with a bike rack. We'll head up the Orange trail, the steepest piece of trail for the day, and be at the summit for a great view in just a few mintues. After we have our fill of fall vistas, we'll continue north on the Red Trail and then north east on the Blue Trail, past another summit and nice view. We'll loop around westward to White Rocks, soak up some more mountain views, and then head south to the Green Trail and the mountainside staircase that leads us back up to our first summit and the Orange Trail. We should be back at our cars around 3pm, maybe earlier.
The whole circut is about 6.5 miles and winds through rocky oak forest, pass several fern-lined streams and some great sections of steep rock-strewn trail that will give us all some great exercise. Even though it's not an especially long hike, the trails can be tricky, so I would suggest sturdy footwear and plenty of water. We'll eat on the trail, so bring lunch and snacks. (check out http://www.sugarloafmd.com/index.html for maps and info)
There are port-a-johns at the parking lots, but no visitor center or indoor space. It can get chilly on the mnt, depending on the weather, so dress accordingly. Fall color will be the main attraction, but eagles, hawks, deer and wild turkey are all possible. Hope to see you there!
Directions to the trailhead
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We'll meet at 10:30, Sunday morning at the East View parking lot at the trailhead of the Orange Trail - we'll gather at the nearby picnic tables. You can look for my dark red Toyota Prius with a bike rack. I'm a tallish white guy with a goatee and orange day pack.
Driving Directions:
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From Frederick
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Follow Route I-270 South to the Hyattstown exit, follow Route 109 to Comus, then right on Comus Road to the Sugarloaf Mountain entrance.
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From Washington
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Go North on Route I-270 to the Hyattstown exit, circle under I-270 and continue on Route 109 to Comus, then right on Comus Road to the Sugarloaf Mountain entrance.
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From Bethesda/ Rockville Area
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Take Route 28 West of Rockville to Dickerson, then after passing under the railroad bridge, turn right on Mt. Ephraim Road and go 2.5 miles to Sugarloaf Mountain entrance.
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Address:
Stronghold, Inc.
7901 Comus Road
Dickerson, MD 20842
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