Comments on: Sugarloaf – Keyser Run – Hogback Mountain Loop http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/10/sugarloaf-keyser-run-hogback-mountain-loop/ Sharing the Trails of Virginia! Thu, 24 May 2012 18:58:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: virginiatrailsadam http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/10/sugarloaf-keyser-run-hogback-mountain-loop/#comment-793 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:27:48 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=502#comment-793 Thanks Lesley for the visit and comment. When we were looking at starting this blog, we wanted to try and feature some things that you can’t find easily in a lot of places. I’m glad that you’re able to use us as a resource. You can always check out the map feature at the top, to find hikes that are near where you are planning to go.

If you are thinking about doing Mary’s Rock soon, I would recommend doing it the way we have it on our blog (http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/26/marys-rock/) rather than approaching as an out-and-back from Thornton Gap/Panorama. In that direction, the rocks are very loose. There is a small section of about .1 mile on the trail leading to the summit that is also very loose. Hopefully, this will work out for you.

]]> By: Lesley http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/10/sugarloaf-keyser-run-hogback-mountain-loop/#comment-792 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:17:19 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=502#comment-792 Just tackled the longer loop today. It encompasses your described hike for the first 1/2 and then a loop using the AT from the parking lot with a turn onto the Piney Branch Trail and Pole Bridge Link Trail and then back up Sugarloaf. I am so sore and tired now! With the two loops we logged a smidge over 10 miles with 1600 ft. elevation change.

I stumbled upon your site today while researching out hike for next weekend. As we were leaving the park from the Thornton Gap entrance my husband and I spotted this awesome looking mountain right in front of us. Using our awesome online researching skills (and a park map :) ) we found out that it was Marys Rock Summit.

I have to say that I’m very impressed with your posts and I’m putting you guys on my “must consult” list when researching hikes. I have problems going downhill on loose, rocky, uneven ground, and I haven’t seen anyone else describe the hikes the way you guys do. This type of information is very important to me.

Thanks again, and I’m sure we’ll see you out there.

]]> By: virginiatrailschristine http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/10/sugarloaf-keyser-run-hogback-mountain-loop/#comment-95 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:11:15 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=502#comment-95 Thanks, Jim. I appreciate you taking the time to come read.

]]> By: Jim Hopkins (kayaker729) http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/10/sugarloaf-keyser-run-hogback-mountain-loop/#comment-94 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:09:48 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=502#comment-94 This is always more fun for me to post here then the flickr post. Always a nice read here! Thanks so much for taking the time and effort!
Jim

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