Sugarloaf Mountain Trails

Dog Friendly Hikes near Baltimore

  • Introduction

    < 1 hr from Balto.

  • Soldier's Delight
  • Gunpowder Falls SP
  • Oregon Ridge
  • Patapsco Valley SP


     1-2 hrs from Balto.

  • Catoctin Mtn. NP
  • Sugarloaf Mtn.


     2-3 hrs from Balto.

  • Shenandoah NP

    		• There are three loop trails at Sugarloaf Mountain:Saddleback Horse Trail (yellow blazes, 7 miles), Northern Peaks Trail (blue blazes, 5 miles) and the Mountain Loop Trail (white blazes, 2.5 miles).

    These three trails are each at increasing elevation with the horse trail circling the base of the mountain, and the mountain trail circling the summit. The Northern Peaks and Mountain Loop Trails have the most elevation change, going from near the summit down to the base fo the mountain and back up again. The Northern Peaks Trail, however, has more ups and downs as it (as the name implies) traverses four of the peaks of Sugarloaf. These trails can be rather steep and rocky at times.

    Along the trails there are many scenic views. White Rocks, along the Nothern Peaks Trail, is a good stopping place for lunch or a rest.

    Maps are available at the summit parking lot trail head. You can also click here to download a rather large (128K) jpeg version of the map.

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    Last update - 11/25/97
    Maintained by Jeff Bolognese