To get to Square Ledge, follow the Lost Pond / Appalachian Trail east from NH-16. The trail starts as a boardwalk and there is a viewing platform at the outlet of a marshy area. After less than a tenth of a mile, the Square Ledge Trail diverges to the left. Climb the Square Ledge trail for 0.4 miles to the viewpoint. The last section, which is the steepest, requires some scrambling over boulders.
Be careful - Square Ledge has steep drop offs!
Before you hike, know the hiker responsibility code and be prepared:
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Square Ledge is in the White Mountain National Forest. For more information, contact:
Parking for this trail is at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center. It is on the west side of NH-16, 10.6 miles south of Gorham and 11.8 miles north of the NH-16/US-302 intersection in Jackson. The trailhead is across NH-16 from the parking lot.
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