White Rocks–Northern Peaks Trail Loop, 3 sights
6.6 mi · ▲ 1,070 ft · 2 hr 44 min
White Rocks–Northern Peaks Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 6.6-mile loop in Sugarloaf Mountain near Comus Sugarloaf, MD. The route reaches White Rocks. It climbs 1,070 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi482 – 1,020 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Saddleback Horse Trail 39.26419, -77.38033
Nearest town Comus Sugarloaf, MD
Directions
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White Rocks–Northern Peaks Trail Loop, 3 sights
6.6 mi · ▲ 1,070 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Elevation 483–1,020 ft
Loop · Sugarloaf Mountain
Trailhead: Saddleback Horse Trail · 39.26419, -77.38033
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
- Start on Saddleback Horse Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Northern Peaks Trail, heading N.
- 2.1 miReach White Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Purple Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Saddleback Horse Trail, heading S.
- 2 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
87% dirt13% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:12 PM
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- Saddleback Horse Trail 5.6 mi · ▲ 991 ft
- Mountain Loop Trail & Northern Peaks Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 688 ft
- Potomac Overlook–McCormack Overlook, 4 sights 4 mi · ▲ 850 ft
- West View–McCormack Overlook, 3 viewpoints 3.7 mi · ▲ 764 ft
- East View–Mountain Loop Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 677 ft
- Northern Peaks Trail Loop 3.7 mi · ▲ 598 ft
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