3.7 mi from the trailheadGarfield Ridge Shelter
Cabin & lookout · NH

15.5 mi out & back · 7,217 ft gain · 5,249 ft high point · Very hard
From Skookumchuck Trailhead via Skookumchuck, the Appalachian Trail, and Garfield Ridge (4.6 mi)
In White Mountain National Forest · NH · U.S. Forest Service
This 15.5-mile out-and-back route from Skookumchuck Trailhead passes Mount Lafayette and North Lafayette via Appalachian Trail and Garfield Ridge in White Mountain National Forest.
7,217 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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