Sugarloaf/Keyser Run/Hogback Loop

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I’m not sure what made me think I was ready for an “intermediate” (a la AllTrails) hike, but I optimistically chose this 5-mile round trip loop.

I got there early, and it was foggy.

The leaves in the park were just starting to change on this trail. It was beautiful.

The fog lifted for some of the overlook views, which was nice. Others were completely socked in.

The first part was, as is usual in SNP, all downhill. Not bad. The uphill was pretty steep between Little Hogback Mountain and Hogback Mountain. Whew.

I don’t think this really adequately conveys how straight up this was.

So much of this trail looked like a fairy forest with the fog and the changing leaf colors.

Sugarloaf/Keyser Run/Hogback Loop
10/8/21
5.66 mi
978 ft. elevation gain
5/5 stars

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