Sugarloaf Mountain (New Brunswick)
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Sugarloaf Mountain is a 305 m (1,001 ft) mountain
in the northern Appalachian Mountains
in Campbellton
, New Brunswick
, Canada
. The mountain is within Sugarloaf Provincial Park
and lies within city limits, just south of the urban area. A Mi'kmaq legend states that Sugarloaf Mountain was created when the god Koluskap flung the leader of a group of giant beavers that had dammed the Restigouche River
, blocking the salmon
from their spawning grounds and depriving the Mi'kmaq of their food source. The beaver landed at the mountain's site and turned into rock, becoming Sugarloaf Mountain. Sugarloaf Mountain is actually a Late Devonian age volcano
. Its formation is associated to a period of crustal
thinning that followed the Acadian orogeny
in the northern Appalachian Mountains.
offers outdoor activities for all ages. In the summer of 2008 Sugarloaf operated a downhill mountain bike park which was expanded in 2009 and 2010. Both a trail and a road lead to the summit. In the winter, the mountain serves as a ski resort for all enthusiasts ranging from beginner to expert.
Mountain
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in the northern Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains #Whether the stressed vowel is or ,#Whether the "ch" is pronounced as a fricative or an affricate , and#Whether the final vowel is the monophthong or the diphthong .), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians...
in Campbellton
Campbellton, New Brunswick
Campbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional...
, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The mountain is within Sugarloaf Provincial Park
Sugarloaf Provincial Park
Sugarloaf Provincial Park is a all-season park located in Campbellton, New Brunswick. It is situated on the north side of Sugarloaf Mountain, part of the Northern Appalachian Mountains and an extinct late Devonian volcano. The park is accessible by two roads, one which goes up the mountain and the...
and lies within city limits, just south of the urban area. A Mi'kmaq legend states that Sugarloaf Mountain was created when the god Koluskap flung the leader of a group of giant beavers that had dammed the Restigouche River
Restigouche River
The Restigouche River is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec....
, blocking the salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
from their spawning grounds and depriving the Mi'kmaq of their food source. The beaver landed at the mountain's site and turned into rock, becoming Sugarloaf Mountain. Sugarloaf Mountain is actually a Late Devonian age volcano
Volcano
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. Its formation is associated to a period of crustal
Crust (geology)
In geology, the crust is the outermost solid shell of a rocky planet or natural satellite, which is chemically distinct from the underlying mantle...
thinning that followed the Acadian orogeny
Acadian orogeny
The Taconic, Acadian and Alleghenian orogenies are the three tectonic phases responsible for the formation of the present Appalachian Mountains. The Acadian orogeny is a middle Paleozoic mountain building episode dating back 325-400 million years which should not be regarded as a single event but...
in the northern Appalachian Mountains.
Visitor attractions
In the summer, with Sugarloaf Mountain as the focal point, Sugarloaf Provincial ParkSugarloaf Provincial Park
Sugarloaf Provincial Park is a all-season park located in Campbellton, New Brunswick. It is situated on the north side of Sugarloaf Mountain, part of the Northern Appalachian Mountains and an extinct late Devonian volcano. The park is accessible by two roads, one which goes up the mountain and the...
offers outdoor activities for all ages. In the summer of 2008 Sugarloaf operated a downhill mountain bike park which was expanded in 2009 and 2010. Both a trail and a road lead to the summit. In the winter, the mountain serves as a ski resort for all enthusiasts ranging from beginner to expert.
See also
- Volcanism of Canada
- Volcanism of Eastern CanadaVolcanism of Eastern CanadaVolcanism of Eastern Canada has led to the formation of hundreds of volcanic areas and extensive lava formations, indicating volcanism played a major role in shaping its surface. The region's different volcano and lava types originate from different tectonic settings and types of volcanic...
- List of volcanoes in Canada
- Mount Pleasant CalderaMount Pleasant CalderaThe Mount Pleasant Caldera is a large eroded Late Devonian volcanic caldera complex, located in the northern Appalachian Mountains of southwestern New Brunswick, Canada. It is one of few noticeable pre-Cenozoic calderas, and its formation is associated to a period of crustal thinning that followed...