#SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN TRIAL#

As we start getting further up the hill we see that some of the gorse bush was recently on fire. The path cuts between gorse bushes on either side. The sugar loaf hike starts in the car park, we go through a metal gate onto a well-worn path that is slowly pointing toward the mountaintop. We now have a content Toddler in her Hiking bag so we decide to start our hike and get on the trail as quickly as possible. When we stopped the car and took out the hiking bag she jumped straight into the carrier.

#SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN TRIAL#

We used the Sugarloaf as a trial run to gauge Ourlittlehikers attitude toward her hiking bag again. We started to focus on lower looped walks and she started to look for her hiking bag again. This was slightly heartbreaking, as we only have 3 mountains left to finish off our 32 peak challenge. Over the previous 2 months, Ourlittlehiker had refused to get into her hiking bag and we taught that our days of hiking up mountains were finished. There is a bit of scrambling over rocks near the summit of this hike, so be sure to wear the correct hiking shoes and if you are wearing a baby carrier try to avoid weekends and large crowds.

IThe sugar loaf hike would be a great hike for beginners, as there are not any major cliffs and it’s a nice short walk if you need to turn back because of a toddler tantrum. The Sugarloaf mountain is a pretty easy out and back hike to the summit. The views from the top of the Sugarloaf are pretty impressive, you can see the coastline from Bray to Greystones along with the Djouce mountain to your right-hand side. The hike up to the summit of the Sugarloaf consists of some gradual hill walking and a small bit of scrambling over rocks near the end, which is really fun. Thankfully it isn’t as hard as Errigal or as long of a hike. The Sugarloaf has a distinctive look to it, similar to Errigal in shape. The Sugarloaf sits at an elevated height of 501m. Drive down the road beside this until you see the Sugarloaf mountain car park. Coming from Dublin take junction 8 and drive toward Roundwood until you see a large car park on the left-hand side. The Sugar loaf walk car park is on the opposite side of the mountain to the motorway, N11 road. Hike the little sugarloaf after- Amazing views.

Always busy on the weekends- come early or mid-week.Amazing panoramic views at the summit- 8 out of 10.Good hiking boots are essential, very rocky.Signposts are not great but the track is very visible.From main car park allow 1 hour total- up and back.Alternative car park for a longer hike here.Starting point at the main car park here.Hiking the Great Sugarloaf key information 8 Additional Hikes Close to the Sugar Loaf.

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