When skiing is out, biking is in

This summer speed your way down narrow dirt trails on a mountain bike or increase your heart rate and improve overall physical fitness while climbing Sugar’s 1,200-foot vertical rise. Bikers and hikers alike may use the trail system, which winds throughout the Village of Sugar Mountain. Trailheads are accessible from many points throughout the Village. Daily usage is free of charge from dawn until dusk on Oct. 20. Trail maps are conveniently located at the base of Sugar Mountain and online at skisugar.com/summer/trailmap.pdf.

For a slightly less adventurous outing, take in nature’s beauty while relaxing in a chairlift up to Sugar Mountain’s 5,300-foot summit. Scenic chairlift rides operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday July 4 through Sept. 1. Vistas provide extraordinary views of North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Grandfather Mountain, Roan Mountain and beyond. For mountain bikers, hooks mounted on the back of the liftchairs carry bikes to the top of Sugar Mountain. One-time or all-day lift tickets are available as well as group tickets. Kids 4 and under ride free with a ticketed adult.

For more information, call 800.SUGAR.MT or visit skisugar.com.