Dog Friendly Hikes near Baltimore
< 1 hr from Balto.
| Location: | Comus, MD
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| Contact: | Stronghold Incorporated 7901 Comus Rd. Dickerson, MD 20842 301-874-2024/301-869-7846 | ||||||
| Dist. From Balto.: | 60 miles | ||||||
| Dog Trails: | All | ||||||
| Flora and Fauna: | Sugarloaf is home to a variety of different animals. For several years the mountain has been home to nesting ravens and they can be sometimes seen and heard. There is also an abundance of different plant life. Look for spectacular displays of Mountain Laural in the spring. Geologically speaking, Sugarloaf Mountain is actually a monadnock. That's a mountain that's left after the surrounding area has erroded. As a result, it's the highest point in the region. | ||||||
| General Info.: | Sugarloaf Mountain is a privately held recreation area rather than state land. It has hiking trails as well as picnic areas, scenic overlooks and a snack bar. | ||||||
| Special Notes: | Sugarloaf has some historical significance as well. It was used as an observation site during the civil war. In the 50's it was almost turned into a giant scenic parking structure, where people could park, eat, and enjoy the view from the comfort of their own cars. Fortunately for us, this plan fell through. | ||||||
| Further info: |
PATC Sugarloaf Mountain WWW Page
Hikes in the Washington Region | ||||||
