Sugarloaf Mountain and Urca Hill Natural Monument Mountain, then an island, on 1 March 1565. The site was chosen to guard the entrance to Guanabara Bay, and the mountain was important as a signalling point. A landfill connected the island to the mainland in 1697, and various buildings were erected to defend the territory, but the Urca urban neighborhood was only built 300 years after the city was founded. The Sugarloaf Mountain and Urca Hill Natural Monument was created by the city of Rio de Janeiro by municipal decree 26578 of 1 June 2006. The objectives are to guarantee green spaces for leisure in a natural area,
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,