Suntop Trail Longer Route

Suntop Trail Longer Route is a big adventure with beautiful views at the top. There are picnic tables and very well-kept facilities, making this a great spot to rest up after trekking over 15.5mi. The trail is well-maintained for the most part, but it does involve some exposed sections and there tend to be lots of mountain bikers, so take the appropriate precautions.

Begin from the parking area, hiking on the signed trail into the forest. Cross Doe Creek and begin a section of switchbacks. You’ll then cross Buck Creek before climbing up next to a ridge, which you’ll roughly follow for a large portion of the hike.

Parts of the ridgewalk are more comfortable than others, but it’s essentially a straight shot from here on out to Suntop. From the viewpoint, you can retrace your steps.

If you want a journey more moderate in distance, we recommend bringing two cars and parking one at the trailhead for the long route and one at the trailhead for the short route. From the viewpoint, you can take the much shorter descent to the nearby trailhead.