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

8.0 mi out & back · 3,151 ft gain · 4,731 ft high point · Very hard
From Skookumchuck Trailhead
In White Mountain National Forest · NH · U.S. Forest Service
Skookumchuck Trail makes an 8.0-mile out-and-back route from Skookumchuck Trailhead, climbing 3,151 feet in White Mountain National Forest.
3,151 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 route at the trailhead. 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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