Lambert Ridge Trail
To Smarts Mountain · New Hampshire
Lambert Ridge Trail is a trail in southern and western New Hampshire, climbing about 2,350 ft from Smarts Mountain to Smarts Mountain.
Map length
3.5 mi
Climb from the low end
2,346 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 56 min / 1 h 53 min
High point
3,227 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,577 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,113 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Smarts Mountain; these figures end there.
Lambert Ridge Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Smarts Mountain (the lower end) to Smarts Mountain.
- 0.0Smarts Mountain
- 3.1Junction with Ranger Trail
- 3.5Campsite
- 3.5Junction with Daniel Doan Trail and J Trail
- 3.5Smarts Mountain
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Ranger Trail junction
3.08 mi (total 3.08) · ↑1,798 ↓236 ft · 2 h 26 min / 1 h 40 min
To Smarts Mountain (mile 3.5)
0.46 mi (total 3.54) · ↑538 ↓6 ft · 30 min / 14 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smarts Mountain (mile 0.0) | Ranger Trail junction | 3.08 | 3.08 | 1,798 / 236 ft | 2 h 26 min / 1 h 40 min |
| Ranger Trail junction | Smarts Mountain (mile 3.5) | 0.46 | 3.54 | 538 / 6 ft | 30 min / 14 min |
↑ walking from Smarts Mountain; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Smarts Mountain
Off Dorchester Road
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in both reports, as late as 3:15 pm.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Latest report, Fri, May 8: Plenty of room.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportRecent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Tue, Sep 8MudDry
Water crossings: Rock hops, low water levels.
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
48 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 48 mph and up to a 81% chance of rain. A shell blocks both.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.