Shauger Hill Trail

Distance
Loop of 2.4 miles in length

Terrain
Hilly

Vegetation
Beech-maple forest, a few small clearings, and pine plantation

Comments
The trail crosses Shauger Hill Road twice and the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive twice. Be careful crossing roads. This trail is part of the Scenic Drive Ski Trail. This is a designated X-country ski trail and pets are not allowed on this section of the trail between December 1 and March 31.

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Shauger Hill Trail Map

NPS Map 2006

 

Typical trail view from the Shauger Hill Trail

Kerry Kelly 2006

Shauger Hill trail goes through primarily maple-beech forest and some pine forest in pretty hilly terrain.

 

Woodpecker activity on this dead tree.

Kerry Kelly 2006

An old tree along the trail provides food for the woodpeckers. Notice the recent activity on this tree.