Sugarloaf (West Wicklow) facts for kids

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This page is about the peak in West Wicklow. For the similarly named mountains in East Wicklow, see Great Sugar Loaf and Little Sugar Loaf. For other mountains of the same name, see List of mountains named Sugarloaf.

Quick facts for kids Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf (l) and Lobawn (r) from the Glen of Imaal in the south
Highest point
Elevation	285 m (935 ft)
Prominence	14 m (46 ft)
Listing	none
Geography
Sugarloaf Location in Ireland
Location	Wicklow, Ireland
Parent range	Wicklow Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid	S968965
Topo map	OSi Discovery 56
Geology
Mountain type	Dark slate-schist, quartzite & coticule

Path from the summit of Lobawn to the summit of the Sugarloaf

Sugarloaf is a mountain peak in west Wicklow, Ireland. It stands at 552 meters (1,811 feet) tall. This peak is located on the northern edge of an area called the Glen of Imaal.

Even though it's a mountain, Sugarloaf is not considered one of Ireland's main mountains. This is because it only rises 14 meters (46 feet) from the land around its base. It's actually a smaller part of a bigger mountain called Lobawn, which is 636 meters (2,087 feet) tall and lies to the north.

It's important not to confuse this Sugarloaf with two other famous mountains in the same area. These are the Great Sugar Loaf, which is 501 meters (1,644 feet) tall, and the Little Sugar Loaf, at 342 meters (1,122 feet) tall. Both of these are found in the northeastern part of the Wicklow Mountains.

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