Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire Sugar Loaf, sometimes called The Sugar Loaf ( or ), is a mountain situated north-west of Abergavenny in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is the southernmost of the summit peaks of the Black Mountains, with a height of 1,955 feet (596 metres). The original Welsh name of the hill appears to have been Mynydd Pen-y-fâl. Translated into English, this name means 'mountain of the head/top of the peak/summit' from "mynydd", "pen" and "bâl". The name Sugar Loaf has been popularly applied to numerous hills which have a perceived resemblance to a sugarloaf; the nearest other such hill is the
Sugarloaf Mountain (Cleburne County, Arkansas) Eagle Scout Projects. The parking lot is now paved, and the entrance is enhanced with a beautiful green space with picnic tables. Sugarloaf Mountain is called the Jewel of Heber Springs. In the upper section of Greers Ferry Lake is another "Sugar Loaf" mesa that rises as an island in the lake. Though accessible only by boat, it is also a popular hiking destination, with a well-maintained trail: "The Sugar Loaf Mountain Island National Nature Trail," a 1.5-mile hike that reaches 1001 feet. above sea level, providing impressive views of the surrounding lake and countryside. Unlike the landlocked Sugar Loaf,