Sugarloaf Mountain Valdez

Across the bay from Valdez, beside Solomon Lake, Sugarloaf Mountain rises to about 1,060 m (roughly 3,480 ft) in the Chugach Mountains and is one of the most recognizable peaks on the town's skyline. Its first recorded name came in 1898, when US Army Captain William Abercrombie, leading an expedition in search of an all-American route from the coast to the Klondike, called it Quay Peak after Matthew S. Quay, a senator from Pennsylvania. The US Geological Survey reported the local name, Sugarloaf, in 1911, and that is the one that lasted. Residents keep a close eye on it each autumn: when snow dusts Sugarloaf, the saying goes, winter is only six weeks away. The John Hunter Memorial Trail leads up to Solomon Lake for a close look, and local climbers and skiers have long tested its steep couloirs.

Coordinates: 61°03′46″N 146°16′11″W · Sugarloaf Mountain, 1,062 m

Our solid hardwood cribbage boards are modeled with actual topographic data to capture any place on earth. Each board has a storage space for three sets of metal pegs behind a custom-etched stainless steel door. Boards measure roughly 350mm (13.5”) long by 190mm (7.5") wide by 90mm (3.5”) tall and are finished with tung oil for durability and a slight sheen. Additional options include a custom message or logo etched on the stainless steel door tag (32 characters max, +$10), and an engraved name, message or logo on the side or underside of the board (+$20 standard, +$40 with a contrasting filler). Side and underside engraving is sized to fit the board, typically no taller than 1 inch (25 mm). For a logo, send us a PNG through our contact form after you order, with your order number.

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