“Every half hour, the shuttle will leave from either Sugarloaf Ridge State Park’s visitor center (making a brief stop at the Goodspeed parking lot) or Hood Mountain Regional Park’s Pythian Road parking lot (with a brief stop at the equestrian lot).
Make a reservation to ride to the other end of the trail and begin your hike, or hike and ride back. We recommend riding the shuttle first and hiking back to your car afterward – no worries about how long you take to finish your adventure. The hike should take 3½ to 4½ hours; the distance is about 7.4 miles one way with approximately 2,300 feet of elevation gain. Bring at least 64 ounces of water and sun protection, as the majority of the trail is exposed.
If you are riding from Sugarloaf, the Goodspeed lot fills up quickly. If full, please park at the main lot and pick up the shuttle at the visitor center. If the Hood Mountain Pythian lot is full, please park at the equestrian lot, by the Hood House, in Los Guilicos.
Registration is required as there is only space for five riders at a time, but you can ride on a space-available basis as well. There is no charge for the ride, the $10 reservation fee is refunded on site the day of the event, unless you choose to donate it to keep this service running.
Dogs and bikes are not allowed in the shuttle or on Goodspeed Trail (the State Park portion of the hiking route). Parking fees apply. Details and registration: https://www.simpletix.com/e/sugarshuttle-sugarloaf-%E2%86%94-hood-mtn-pythian-tickets-178002”