Orange County Land Trust Preserves 309-Acre Sugar Loaf Mountain Property

Published on January 12, 2024

Orange County Land Trust announced on Jan. 11 that it had successfully acquired Sugar Loaf Mountain in the Town of Chester with the goal of turning it into a new county park. A local gem with a rocky summit and picturesque views, the 300-plus-acre mountain had long remained in the hands of a private family despite development pressure. The purchase will preserve the mountain as a public park for all to enjoy, and, with a planned trail from the hilltop down to the Sugar Loaf hamlet, it has the potential to rejuvenate the local economy, according to Orange County Land Trust executive director Jim Delaune....

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