Sugarloaf Side Trail

Near Sugarloaf Mountain · Maine

Sugarloaf Side Trail is a trail in New Hampshire's North Country, climbing about 600 ft from the Appalachian National Scenic Trail junction to Sugarloaf Mountain.

Map length

0.5 mi

Climb from the low end

576 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

33 min / 16 min

High point

4,221 ft

Above treeline

0.1 mi

Steepest ¼ mile

1,317 ft/mi

Stream crossings

0

Low point

3,637 ft

Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.

Sugarloaf Side Trail Above treeline

Elevation profile Above treeline
3,500'4,000'4,500'Sugarloaf Mountain, mile 0.520 mi0.5 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Appalachian National Scenic Trail junction (the lower end) to Sugarloaf Mountain.

  1. 0.0Appalachian National Scenic Trail junction
  2. 0.4Leaves the trees: exposed above treeline
  3. 0.5Sugarloaf Mountain

Connecting trails

Appalachian Trail

Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Above-treeline areas from canopy height by Meta and WRI (CC BY 4.0). Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.