Sugarloaf Loop via Appalachian Trail
15.8 mi
Distance
8 hrs 28 min
Time
terrain
2,211 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate loop trail in Shenandoah National Park.
This trail goes by Sugarloaf, Rattlesnake Point, and Hogback Overlook.
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
Matthew's Arm Loop
Fun, hard day hike. Did it with the intention of making it an overnight but I couldn't find an un-flooded open campsite so I just hiked out. I went clockwise but in retrospect it would have been better to do counter-clockwise. Coming down Little Devil's Staircase was murder on my knees and the trail was hard to follow, and going up the fire road was boring torture (steep and long). No bad stream crossings, didn't get my feet wet. Fairly crowded at trail junctions.