6.1 mi from the trailhead
Hexacuba Shelter
Cabin & lookout · NH
Hike
J Trail
- Passes Smarts Mountain
- Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- 4,627 ft of climbing
14.2 mi out & back · 4,627 ft gain · 3,232 ft high point · Very hard
From Lambert Ridge Trailhead Parking via the Appalachian Trail and Lambert Ridge (3.6 mi)
In Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NH · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Starting from Lambert Ridge Trailhead, this 14.2-mile out-and-back follows the Appalachian Trail past Smarts Mountain and its fire lookout tower, gaining 4,627 feet to a high point of 3,232 feet.
Elevation
4,627 ft of gain round trip.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
