Nested in the heart of the Mayacamas Mountains, you will find the legendary Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, home of incredible mountain hikes and one of the most revered observatories in America.

On Jan. 4, however, she and several dozen others embarked on a 2.1-mile hike in Sugarloaf Ridge State Park as part of an eight-week fitness program aimed at introducing local residents to the joys ...