After the climb, almost another half-mile, the trail reaches a viewpoint on the south end of Sugarloaf's summit plateau. To the south is a panoramic vista over the river, with Breakneck Ridge and Storm King Mountain on the other side predominating. Just below is Bannerman's Island, site of a former arsenal and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The trail passes over Sugarloaf's summit in the middle of a wooded area before reaching another viewpoint on the north end, looking toward Beacon Mountain, the city of Beacon and the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge that carries Interstate 84 over Newburgh Bay to Newburgh, also visible.