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Elevation: 652 ft 199 m
GPS: 46.61658, -87.46971
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The climbing on CR 550 is home to many great routes ranging from toprope, traditional, and boulder problems. These areas have good parking, well maintained hiking trails, and summits with awesome views.

Most if not all parking is in state recreation areas that require a MI state rec pass. Be sure to read and observe rules posted at the trailheads and respect our wild and protected areas.

This area contains the roped routes. For bouldering problems in this area, click here: mountainproject.com/area/12…

Getting There Suggest change

CR 550 is the only highway heading north out of Marquette. Follow the road for about 5 miles till you see the Sugarloaf parking on the right. All areas access and parking come after sugarloaf.

The parking areas lay out as follows: Sugarloaf, Wetmore pond/Hogback, Wetmore Landing, Harlow Lake Pathway, Harlow Lake Road, Little Presque Isle.

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Classic Climbing Routes at 550 Roped

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 22
● Dark Skies
Sport, TR
Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Sunset Gully
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 31
● We want a shrubbery
Sport
Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Sunset Gully
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 16
● Climber in the Rye
Sport, TR
Little Loaf
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
● Legolas’ Ladder
Sport, TR
Harlow Lake Rd… > Top of the world
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 15
● Sourdough
Sport, TR
Little Loaf
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
● SISU
Sport, TR
Sugar Cube
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
● Lichen the Loaf
Sport
Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Bread Loaf
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 15
● Pebbles to Pockets
Sport, TR
Harlow Lake Rd… > Top of the world
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 19
● Ghost Train
Sport, TR 2 pitches
Railroad to Nowhere Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● You've Got Nothing to Proof
Sport
Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Bread Loaf
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Super Troopers
Sport, TR
Sugar Shack
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
● Buttery Flakey Crust
Sport
Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Bread Loaf
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● Kneady
Sport
Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Bread Loaf
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 13
● Right
Sport
Sugar Cube
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
● Tilt Wall
TR
Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Sunset Gully
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Dark Skies Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Sunset Gully
 22
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport, TR
● We want a shrubbery Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Sunset Gully
 31
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Climber in the Rye Little Loaf
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● Legolas’ Ladder Harlow Lake Rd… > Top of the world
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● Sourdough Little Loaf
 15
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
● SISU Sugar Cube
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
● Lichen the Loaf Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Bread Loaf
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Pebbles to Pockets Harlow Lake Rd… > Top of the world
 15
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Ghost Train Railroad to Nowhere Wall
 19
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport, TR 2 pitches
● You've Got Nothing to Proof Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Bread Loaf
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Super Troopers Sugar Shack
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Buttery Flakey Crust Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Bread Loaf
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Kneady Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Bread Loaf
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Right Sugar Cube
 13
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Tilt Wall Sugarloaf Mtn R… > Sunset Gully
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b TR
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nearing the top on the FFA
nearing the top on the FFA
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Brandon Snyder moving thru the crux on the first free accent of the roof in 2010
Brandon Snyder moving thru the crux on the firs…
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