Mount Sugarloaf

Tips for Birding

When submitting eBird observations at Mount Sugarloaf, it is most helpful to start a new checklist for each hotspot in the area. Use the general hotspot when you have a checklist that includes multiple locations or if no other hotspot or personal location is appropriate for your sightings.

About Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation

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Mount Sugarloaf is a mountain with two summits, North and South, located in South Deerfield. It is one of the tallest points in western Massachusetts and offers views of the Connecticut River, Pioneer Valley, and Berkshire Hills. The mountain is made of arkose sandstone, which gives it a distinctive reddish color. Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation is a public recreation area that allows visitors to hike, bike, picnic and enjoy the scenery. The reservation is open year-round from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and has a parking fee.

The Summit road is open from mid-May through mid-October. The summit of Mount Sugarloaf offers views of the Connecticut River Valley. 

Notable Trails

The AllTrails website has descriptions and maps of hikes at Mount Sugarloaf.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Entrance fee

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

Content from Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation Official Website

Last updated December 5, 2023