Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
Managed by Division of State Parks and Recreation
531 acres7.3 mi of trail
Mt. Sugarloaf TrailOld Mountain TrailSugarloaf Mtn. South Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Mt. Sugarloaf LotWebsite ↗
Photo: Tom Walsh · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in South Deerfield
14% of South Deerfield’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation (7.3 mi). 14% of South Deerfield’s land is conserved, about 291 acres.
Conserved land
14%
291 acres · of 3.2 sq mi of land
Trails
7.9 mi
2.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
536 ac
285 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.9 mi
0.9 mi lanes
Highest peak
794 ft
North Sugarloaf Mountain
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation, with 7.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
291 conserved acres
14% of South Deerfield’s land. Who manages South Deerfield’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land153 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)89 ac
Town or city3 ac
Not recorded186 ac
Agricultural Easement · 243 acResearch or Educational Area · 186 acLocal Recreation Area · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 102 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Farm Research or Educational Area | Not recorded | 186 | Open |
| Unknown Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in South Deerfield
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in South Deerfield
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in South Deerfield
North Sugarloaf Mountain794 ft elevation · In Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
DirectionsSouth Sugarloaf Mountain653 ft elevation · In Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.3 mi
Old Mountain Trail0.4 mi
Mt. Sugarloaf Trail0.4 mi
Sugarloaf Mtn. South Trail0.3 mi
Biking & sports
0.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.9 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
5Baseball
4Tracks
4Tennis
2Basketball
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in South Deerfield: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 62 | 50 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in South Deerfield →
Next door
South Deerfield and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Deerfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Deerfield | 19% | 1.9 | 245 | 60% | A |
| Sunderland | 42% | 2.5 | 214 | 47% | A |
| Whately | 31% | 1.0 | 1,112 | 85% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in South Deerfield
Where can I hike in South Deerfield?
The longest trail networks: Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation, 7.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on South Deerfield’s trails?
Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in South Deerfield?
0.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.9 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near South Deerfield?
40,036 acres of parks and open public land lie inside South Deerfield or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 724 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from South Deerfield neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →