AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land

East Sugarloaf

2.1 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 51 min

East Sugarloaf is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land near Beaver Head Corner, CT. The route reaches East Sugarloaf. It climbs 310 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi292 – 518 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37929, -72.73570
Nearest town Beaver Head Corner, CT
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East Sugarloaf

2.1 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 51 min

Elevation 292–519 ft

Out & Back · Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land

Trailhead: 41.37929, -72.73570

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miPass East Sugarloaf.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/east-sugarloaf-out-back-3-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 1 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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