Hike Description
- The A.T. leaves from the west side of the road and ascends through northern hardwood forest. At 0.3 miles, enter a stand of birch where the Trail crosses a stone wall.
- Stay on the A.T. when you reach the blue-blazed side trail to the Trapper John shelter (privy available) at 0.6 mile.
- At 1.1 miles, the Trail reaches a junction. Leave the A.T. along the orange-black-orange blazed side trail of the Dartmouth Outing Club to follow along the cliff edge to a clearing and open ledges. Respect the peregrine falcon nesting area and stay safe by staying away from the edge of the cliff. You’ll have views of Smarts Mountain and Mount Cube.
- Retrace your steps to complete the hike.
Directions
- From the green in Lyme, bear right at the white church and follow signs for the Dartmouth Skiway.
- After passing through Lyme Center 1.8 miles from the Lyme green, the road winds around for another 1.3 miles before reaching a fork in the road.
- Turn right and continue on to park in the Dartmouth Skiway’s lot (during winter an area may be established for non-skiers to park in order to make it easier for the staff there to see if anyone is still on the mountain).
- Walk back to the fork and head left into the woods on the Appalachian Trail.
