East Sugarloaf Loop

2.4 mi · ▲ 239 ft · 55 min

East Sugarloaf Loop is a 2.4-mile loop in Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land near Beaver Head Corner, CT. The route reaches East Sugarloaf. It is mostly level, with 239 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi289 – 518 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37328, -72.74289

Nearest town Beaver Head Corner, CT

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East Sugarloaf Loop

2.4 mi · ▲ 239 ft · 55 min

Elevation 288–519 ft

Loop · Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land

Trailhead: 41.37328, -72.74289

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start at the trailhead, heading E.
0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
0.4 miPass East Sugarloaf.
0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

6% gravel6% grass88% unspecified

Weather

Overcast80°F62°

Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity72%

Rained 0.9″ yesterday (2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy

Hourly temperature

80°60°

5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM8:06 PM

Wed 79°64°

Thu 90°70° 15%

Fri 93°71° 28%

Sat 92°71° 33%

Sun 92°67° 20%

Mon 93°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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