​The Velvet Rocks Shelter is located on the Velvet Rocks Trail 1.2 miles from
the official western terminus of the trail near NH Rte 120 and Chase Field
House in Hanover. A privy is located nearby. Water is accessed along the loop
trail but may be unreliable in dry months.

​The Velvet Rocks Shelter is located on the Velvet Rocks Trail 1.2 miles from the official western terminus of the trail near NH Rte 120 and Chase Field House in Hanover. A privy is located nearby. Water is accessed along the loop trail but may be unreliable in dry months.

Bird's eye view of the campground

Velvet Rocks Shelter

​This 'Adirondack' style shelter sits atop the ridge of Moose Mountain off a
loop trail from the Moose Mountain Trail (Appalachain Trail). This shelter was
built by the Dartmouth Outing Club entirely by hand -using no power tools. It
replaced the previous existing shelter located on the old Clark Pond Loop
Trail. The shelter accomodates 8\. A privy and 2 tent platforms are on
separate side paths off the loop trail. Marginal water is nearby.

​This &#39;Adirondack&#39; style shelter sits atop the ridge of Moose Mountain off a&nbsp;loop trail&nbsp;from the Moose Mountain Trail (Appalachain Trail). This shelter was built by the Dartmouth Outing Club&nbsp;entirely by hand&nbsp;-using no&nbsp;power tools. It replaced the previous existing shelter&nbsp;located&nbsp;on the old Clark Pond Loop Trail. The shelter accomodates&nbsp;8. A&nbsp;privy and 2 tent platforms are on separate side paths off the loop trail. Marginal water is nearby.

Moose Mountain Shelter

​Built and maintained by the Dartmouth Outing Club, the Trapper John Shelter
is located 1.1 miles from Dorchester Road via Holts Ledge Trail (Appalachian
Trail) and spur trail. The 3-walled shelter can accommodate 8 people. The site
has a composting privy and a fire ring. There is a water source nearby.

​Built and maintained by the Dartmouth Outing Club, the Trapper John Shelter is located 1.1 miles from Dorchester Road via Holts Ledge Trail (Appalachian Trail) and spur trail. The 3-walled shelter can accommodate 8 people. The site has a composting privy and a fire ring. There is a water source nearby.

Trapper John Shelter

​Originally built by the NH Forest Service, the former Fire Warden's cabin is
now maintained by the Dartmouth Outing Club. The cabin is located on the
summit of Smart's Mountain (3,240 ft.). The rustic cabin accommodates eight. A
privy is available on site. Three primitive tent-sites are available just
south on the Lambert Ridge Trail (Appalachian Trail). Water is accessed via
the blue-blazed Daniel Doan Trail at the marginally reliable Mike Murphy
spring. The nearby firetower has been refurbished and allows a 260 degree view
of the White Mountains, Vermont, and the Connecticut River Valley.

​Originally built by the NH Forest Service, the former Fire Warden&#39;s cabin is now maintained by the Dartmouth Outing Club. The cabin is located on the summit of Smart&#39;s Mountain (3,240 ft.). The rustic cabin accommodates eight. A privy is available on site. Three primitive tent-sites are available just south on the Lambert Ridge Trail (Appalachian Trail). Water is accessed via the blue-blazed Daniel Doan Trail at the marginally reliable Mike Murphy spring. The nearby firetower has been refurbished and allows a 260 degree view of the White Mountains, Vermont, and the Connecticut River Valley.

Smarts Mountain Campsite

​Built and maintained by the Dartmouth Outing Club, this 8-person hexagonal
shelter is located on a 0.2 mile spur path off Kodiak Trail (Appalachian
Trail) 1.6 miles south of the south peak of Mt. Cube. A privy is provided. The
water source is a small brook at a spur path junction and may be unreliable.

​Built and maintained by the Dartmouth Outing Club, this 8-person hexagonal shelter is located on a 0.2 mile spur path off Kodiak Trail (Appalachian Trail) 1.6 miles south of the south peak of Mt. Cube. A privy is provided. The water source is a small brook at a spur path junction and may be unreliable.

Velvet Rocks Shelter

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