Sugarloaf Cable Car Sugarloaf Cable Car The Sugarloaf Cable Car () is a cableway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Moving between Praia Vermelha and the Sugarloaf Mountain, it stops at Morro da Urca (at ) on its way up and down, and reaches the summit of the mountain. The cableway was envisioned by the engineer Augusto Ferreira Ramos in 1908 who sought support from well-known figures of Rio's high society to promote its construction. Opened in 1912, it was only the third cableway to be built in the world. In 1972 the cars were updated, growing from a capacity of 22 to 75,
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,