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Sugarbush Resort is a ski resort located in the Mad River valley in Warren, Vermont, owned by Alterra Mountain Company. It is one of the largest ski resorts in New England . The resort encompasses more than 4000 acres (16 km²), including 484 trail acres (2.34 km²) skiable, 53 miles (85 km) of trails, and 16 ski lifts .
South Mountain Reservation, covering between 2,047 [1] and 2,112 [2] acres (between 8.28 and 8.54 km 2), depending on the source, is a nature reserve on the Rahway River that is part of the Essex County Park System in northeastern New Jersey. It is located in central Essex County, New Jersey within portions of Maplewood, Millburn, and West Orange.
The reservation is accessible via Route 116. Parking for a fee is available at the base of the mountain and at the summit of the auto road. The reservation is open for hiking, picnicking, and scenic viewing. [5] Hiking trails include a section of the 20-mile Pocumtuck Ridge Trail. [6] Canoe and kayak camping is allowed on the islands.
The closest side trail is the Jerusalem Trail, whose trailhead is in Starksboro, Vermont. The trail terminates at the Long Trail after 2.4 miles (3.9 km). From the intersection, Mount Ellen is 1.8 miles (2.9 km) south on the Long Trail while Glen Ellen Shelter is 0.4 miles (0.6 km) to the east and Stark's Nest is 1.0 mile (1.6 km) to the north. [1]
The trail attracted many visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, as an outdoor kid-friendly activity. The increase in visitors led to soil compaction and erosion on the path, and destruction of plant life along the path. [7] Since 2022, the trail has been upkept by Julie Gould and Beth Kelly. [6] [8] In 2023, the trail hosted its first annual ...
South Mountain is a mountain in Greene County, New York and partially in Schoharie County, New York.It is located in the Catskill Mountains southwest of West Durham. Ashland Pinnacle is located west-southwest, and Steenburg Mountain is located north of South Mountain.
The North Country Trail is a 4000+ mile trail that spans through New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and terminates in North Dakota. Allegany State Park's 18-mile (29 km) section of the trail includes 4 lean-tos, two in the Quaker Area, and the other two in the Red House area.
However, in 1973 the State of North Carolina paid $1.5 million to acquire 5,779 acres (23.4 km²) of land in the South Mountains, and in 1975 the South Mountains State Park was created. Today the park covers 20,949 acres (84.78 km²), and includes the impressive High Shoals Falls , which cascade over 80 feet down a sheer cliff and form a large ...