| Other Trail: Sugarloaf Mountain Spur |
| Trail adopter(s): Rebecca Marjonen, 906-226-7380 / beckym1355@yahoo.com |
| Segment length: 0.6 miles (0.6 mile to the top of Sugarloaf and then another 0.6 mile back to the NCNST for a total of 1.2 miles) |
| Last update: March 2010 |
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From the intersection of the NCNST with the Sugarloaf Mountain Spur (the green line on the map) you will head southeast and will be increasing in altitude through woods that become rockier as you progress up the backside of Sugarloaf Mountain. At one point there are a series of steps then you hug the rock as you make your way to the top.
At the top you can take one of two trails (the red line on the map) that lead down the mountain to the Sugarloaf Mountain Parking area off County Road 550 or turn around and go back down the Sugarloaf Mountain Spur (the green line on the map) to the NCNST. |
| Linking segment: 14 - County Road 550 to Wetmore |
Vehicle access for this segment is via:
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County Road 550 approximately 0.7 mile north of Sugarloaf Mountain parking area or approximately 5.7 miles north of the intersection of County Road 550 and Sugarloaf Avenue in Marquette. The trail crosses County Road 550 here. There is no parking area and County Road 550 is very busy so be sure to pull as far off the road as possible.
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County Road 550 (the Big Bay Road) approximately 6.1 miles north of the intersection of County Road 550 and Sugarloaf Avenue in Marquette, turn right into the Wetmore Landing parking area.
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Alternatively, you can drive to the Sugarloaf Mountain Parking area off County Road 550 approximately 5 miles north of the intersection of County Road 550 and Sugarloaf Avenue in Marquette. From here you can take one of two trails to the top of Sugarloaf (See red line on map) and then pick up the Sugarloaf Mountain Spur going down the backside to the NCNST.
Download printable full page map as well as directions as a pdf file.
As you get out and hike this or any of our segments, please contact the trail adopter or Cliff Stammer (906-228-9897 / cnstammer@charter.net) with reports of trail conditions, including blow-downs, washouts, and inadequate blazing.
