Ranger Trail

Near Smarts Mountain · New Hampshire

Ranger Trail is a trail in southern and western New Hampshire, climbing about 1,600 ft from Smarts Mountain to the Lambert Ridge Trail junction.

Map length

2.8 mi

Climb from the low end

1,587 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

2 h 13 min / 1 h 26 min

High point

2,686 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

1,160 ft/mi

Stream crossings

2

Low point

1,116 ft

Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.

Ranger Trail

Elevation profile
1,000'2,000'3,000'0 mi2.8 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Smarts Mountain (the lower end) to Lambert Ridge Trail junction.

  1. 0.0Smarts Mountain
  2. 1.0Crosses Grant Brook
  3. 1.0Crosses Grant Brook
  4. 2.8Junction with Lambert Ridge Trail

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.

    All parking reports for Smarts Mountain

Recent trip reports

No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.

Connecting trails

Lambert Ridge Trail

Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.

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.