Trail Description:
If you stand in the AMC�s Pinkham Notch Visitor Center parking lot, look across Rt. 16 and slightly to your left. The large rocky outcropping you see is Square Ledge. Starting on the Lost Pond Trail, just after you cross the bridge look for the sign to Square Ledge. Follow the Square Ledge trail as it gradually climbs to the base of the ledge.
Hiking the
Square Ledge Trail:
After climbing steeply for a short distance along the right side of the ledge, turn to your left and continue along the back of the ledge. When you reach the top, you�ll be rewarded with excellent views of Mt. Washington and Pinkham Notch. Be careful � Square Ledge has steep dropoffs!
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Square Ledge Trail
Location of the Square Ledge Trail: These short hikes, suitable for families and beginner hikers, are all located near Rt. 16 in Pinkham Notch, approximately 10 miles south of Gorham, NH. The distance and times listed are one-way.
Length of Trail: 2 miles or less
Length of time needed to hike the trail: 30 minutes
This is only an estimate- and it may vary depending
your abilities as well as local conditions
Travel Information For more information on this hike
National Forest: White Mountain National Forest
Local Office: White Mountain National Forest
Address:
300 Glen Road
Gorham, NH, *03590
603-466-2713
603-466-2856
www.fs.fed.us/r9/white
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