Hiking Sugarloaf Mountain

In Sugarloaf Provincial Park

situated in the 

Northern Appalachian Mountains

in New Brunswick, Canada,

lies The Sugarloaf Mountain,

All levels of hiking abilities in this park.

My daughter and I did the hike up, 

1000 ft. to the summit.

We did this hike in the month of May.

It had been on my bucket list.

The hike up to the summit is steep.

Steeper than we had imagined.

It was a challenge to do this hike

but worth the effort.

Below the road into the Park.

Below is the Terry Fox trail.

A pleasant 4.5km walking trail around 

the base of the mountain

on a well groomed path of crushed stone.

We start out on this trail, a short distance,

to get to the hiking trail.

Here I am, at the start

under the N.B. flag.

Suzanne, my daughter.

Part of the steep trail up the mountain.
It's not all like this.
I felt like turning back here.

A wire to hold on

over the rocks

Suzanne waiting for me.

I was in my late 60s

when we did this hike.

Be Careful, don't break an ankle. 

The worst steps I've ever seen.

At the Summit

At the top there's a lookout.
Built out over the mountain...

It took me a while to go on it.

I felt dizzy at this point.

A fantastic view of the town of 
Campbelltown, New Brunswick, below

and Quebec with the Appalachian mountains. 
The Restigouche River flows
 into the Baie des Chaleur (Chaleur Bay) and
the Van Horne Bridge.

flowing down to the Gaspé coast.

Part of the bridge, mountains below.

The Canadian Flag at the summit.

Also at the Summit:

A plaque honouring our fallen solders.
and 3 RCMP officers killed on duty
in Moncton, New Brunswick.

En Français 

With clouds moving in,

We started our hike down.

Lichen.

It was easier going down.

We did this hike in May

some snow.

Come on Mom...

animal tracks

After arriving at the bottom,

we did the remainder

 of the Terry Fox trail,
4.5km trail at 
the base of the mountain.

No climbing, just flat surface.

It was our way of winding down.

I have walked this trail a few time before.

It was quite the adventure,
of my Bucket List.

Below, The Van Horne Bridge
connecting  Quebec with Campbellton, 
New Brunswick.
(photo from the web.)

A view of Sugarloaf Mountain from a distance.
(photo from the web.)

Thanks for your visit 

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Check out another of my adventures in hiking,
when I hiked Mount Jacques Cartier.
click here.