Sugarloaf Mountain Maryland (Rating: A)

About this event

You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.

This is a 9 mile circuit hike on Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland . Based on the forecast we hope to see the peak of fall colors for this area. Total elevation gain is 1900 feet. Sugarloaf Mountain is a conservation/recreation area and is owned and managed by the Stronghold Foundation. We hike at a pace of 2.5-3.0 mph while moving.

Park Entry Fee: $0. Stronghold is requesting that visitors make a voluntary donation of $5 or more. Your donations provide needed funding for maintenance of property and facilities. There is a box for donations as you enter the park.

Rating: A

Dogs are permitted on this hike in accordance with the NVHC Dog Policy. https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolicy

Carpools: Plan to arrive at the Dulles Town Center Park and Ride at 7:45am carpools depart at 8:00am, GPS Coordinates: 39.034079, -77.430102. https://goo.gl/maps/Drvzn7wmu76vnmgR6 .Suggested carpool fee is $5. The leader will be at the carpool location .

Driving time to the trailhead from the carpool location ~1 hour.

If you are meeting at the trailhead go to the Sugarloaf Mountain East View Parking lot at 9:00am hike starts at 9:15am, GPS coordinates: 39.260250, -77.390561, https://goo.gl/maps/gmvqPhSfmy1CHdNn7

Neither the Club nor the hike leaders are responsible for coordinating transportation to/from the trailhead. Hikers are not guaranteed to get a ride to the trailhead from the carpool location. Carpooling is organized by the participants and they participate at their own risk.

Alltrails Map: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/sugarloaf-mountain-b9f3581?u=i

**You must be experienced in hikes of this distance and elevation gain.**

From Northern Virginia Hiking Club (NVHC)