1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
2. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
3. 200 ftSharp left, heading NW.
4. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
5. 150 ftContinue straight onto TJ's Trail, heading W.
6. 0.7 miPass Smaug's Lair sign.
7. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
8. 50 ftBear right onto Smaug's Lair, heading NE.
9. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
12. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
13. 350 ftReach Smaug's Lair sign, then turn around and head back the way you came.
14. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
15. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
16. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
17. 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
18. 50 ftBear right onto TJ's Trail, heading E.
19. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
20. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
21. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/smaugs-lair-sign-smaugs-lair-out-back-3-sights-6-km