Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land
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
Getting there
Directions
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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 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.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
Get outside more
A wild hike near Beaver Head Corner, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Beaver Head Corner, Connecticut