-
Notifications
You must be signed in to change notification settings - Fork 3
/
mt-moosilauke.html
321 lines (249 loc) · 10.8 KB
/
mt-moosilauke.html
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"
"http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
<html lang="en">
<head>
<link rel="StyleSheet" href="main.css" type="text/css">
<link rel="StyleSheet" href="nn4_layout.css" type="text/css">
<style type="text/css">
/*<![CDATA[*/
@import url(real_layout.css);
/*]]>*/
</style>
<title>Mt. Moosilauke, NH</title>
<meta http-equiv="pics-label" content='(pics-1.1
"http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" comment "ICRAonline EN v2.0" l
gen true for "http://home.earthlink.net/~ellozy/" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz
1 cz 1) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for
"http://home.earthlink.net/~ellozy/" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0))'>
<meta name="keywords" content="Mount Moosilauke beaver brook benton glencliff trail">
<meta name="description" content="Routes on Mount Moosilauke">
</head>
<body>
<div id="header">
<h1>Hiking Mount Moosilauke, New Hampshire</h1>
</div> <!-- header div -->
<div id="main">
<p> These notes are written to help you compare the various routes
that are <i>commonly</i> used to hike to the peaks. They are written
on the assumption that you have a guidebook and a set of maps, so no
directions are given to trailheads, and the trails are not described
in any detail. I have omitted hikes that are substantially longer or
more difficult than the standard ones, or that are simply less often
used. The fact that a trail is not mentioned here does not imply that
it is unsuitable.</p>
<!-- table of contents start -->
<h2><a name="toc"></a>Table of Contents</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="mt-moosilauke.html#weather">Mountain Weather Forecast</a></li>
<li><a href="mt-moosilauke.html#tocref1">Online Map</a></li>
<li><a href="mt-moosilauke.html#tocref2">Trails</a></li>
<li><a href="mt-moosilauke.html#winter">Mt. Moosilauke in Winter</a></li>
<li><a href="gps-trailheads.html">Coordinates of Trailheads for GPS
users</a></li>
</ul>
<!-- table of contents end -->
<p>Mt. Moosilauke is the most westerly of the New Hampshire Fours.
In good weather you get great views to the west into Vermont and
New York from its bare summit.</p>
<h2><a name="weather" id="weather"></a>Mountain Weather Forecast</h2>
<p>The <a href="http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/me/public.html">Recreation
Report for New Hampshire and Western Maine</A> gives a two day
forecast for higher elevations (separate forecasts for elevations of
2,500 to 4,000 feet and for above 4,000 feet). There is also a point
forecast for <a
href="http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.024915&lon=-71.821404&site=gyx&smap=1&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text">Mount
Moosilauke</a>.</p>
<h2><a name="tocref1"></a>Map</h2>
<p>The map below is a fully interactive Google map, you can zoom in or
out and click on any feature. Specifically clicking on the P symbols
will allow you to get driving directions to the trailheads.</p>
<div class="C">
<br /><br />
<iframe width="425" height="450" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"
marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"
src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=http:%2F%2Fhome.earthlink.net%2F~ellozy%2FKMZ%2FMoosilauke.kmz&aq=&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=55.060677,69.345703&vpsrc=6&ie=UTF8&t=p&ll=44.014299,-71.833076&spn=0.111108,0.145912&z=12&output=embed"></iframe><br
/><small>View <a
href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=http:%2F%2Fhome.earthlink.net%2F~ellozy%2FKMZ%2FMoosilauke.kmz&aq=&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=55.060677,69.345703&vpsrc=6&ie=UTF8&t=p&ll=44.014299,-71.833076&spn=0.111108,0.145912&z=12"
style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">Mount Moosilauke</a> in a larger map</small>
</div>
<h2><a name="tocref2"></a>Trails</h2>
<b>Gorge Brook</b> trail, starting at the Ravine Lodge, is probably
the most popular trail on Mount Moosilauke (rt: 7.4 miles, 2,550
feet, 5:00). Since Ravine Lodge is the highest trailhead on the
mountain, this is the trail with the least elevation gain. It has
been relocated recently to avoid the steepest parts of the old
trail, and is now relatively easy.
<p>The <b>Beaver Brook</b> trail, though equally short (rt: 7.6
miles, 3,100 feet, 5:20), has an extremely steep and rough section
along the beautiful cascades. This section can be slippery when wet
or icy.</p>
<p>The <b>Glencliff trail</b> joins the Carriage Road at the base
of the South Peak (which has attractive views) and uses the last
0.9 mile of that trail to reach the summit (rt: 7.8 miles, 3,300
feet, 5:30), it has good footing and only one steep section.</p>
<p>The <b>Moosilauke Carriage Road</b> is wide and has good footing
most of the way, it also has the gentlest grades of any trail on
this mountain (rt: 10.2 miles, 3100 feet, 6:40).</p>
<p>Finally the <b>Benton Trail</b> (rt: 7.2 miles, 3,100 feet,
5:10) has moderate grades and good footing, but a stream crossing
near the start may be difficult at high water.</p>
<p>With all these trails a variety of loops are possible. With one
car there are two possible loops starting and ending at the Ravine
lodge. Go up Gorge Brook trail, and descend by either the Carriage
Road and Snapper trail (lp: 7.5 miles, 2,450 feet, 5:00) or by the
Beaver Brook and Asquam Ridge trails (lp: 9.6 miles, 2,450 feet,
6:00). A long loop recommended in the <i>White Mountain Guide</i>
uses the Benton, Glencliff and Tunnel Brook trails (lp: 13.3 miles,
3,100 feet, 8:10). With two cars it is possible to go up by the
very steep Beaver Brook trail and return by either the Gorge Brook
(lp: 7.5 miles, 3,100 feet, 5:20) or Glencliff (lp: 7.7 miles,
3,100 feet, 5;25).</p>
<p>To summarize, here are the distances, elevation gains and book
times of the various possible routes up Mt. Moosilauke:</p>
<br />
<div class="C">
<table cellspacing="0" border="1" cellpadding="3">
<caption>Routes to Mount Moosilauke</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Route</th>
<th>Distance</th>
<th>Elevation Gain</th>
<th>Book Time</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="L">Round trip by Gorge Brook</td>
<td>7.4</td>
<td>2,400</td>
<td>4:55</td></tr>
<tr>
<td class="L">Round trip by Gorge Brook (winter)</td>
<td>10.6</td>
<td>2,800</td>
<td>6:40</td></tr>
<tr>
<td class="L">Round trip by Beaver Brook</td>
<td>7.6</td>
<td>3,100</td>
<td>5:20</td></tr>
<tr>
<td class="L">Round trip by Glencliff</td>
<td>7.8</td>
<td>3,300</td>
<td>5:30</td></tr>
<tr>
<td class="L">Round trip by Carriage Road</td>
<td>10.2</td>
<td>3,100</td>
<td>6:40</td></tr>
<tr>
<td class="L">Round trip by Benton</td>
<td>7.2</td>
<td>3,100</td>
<td>5:10</td></tr>
<tr>
<td class="L">Loop, Gorge Brook, Carriage Road and Snapper</td>
<td>7.5</td>
<td>2,450</td>
<td>5:00</td></tr>
<tr>
<td class="L">Loop, Gorge Brook, Beaver Brook and Asquam Ridge</td>
<td>9.6</td>
<td>2,450</td>
<td>6:00</td></tr>
<tr>
<td class="L">Loop, Benton, Glencliff and Tunnel Brook</td>
<td>13.3</td>
<td>3,100</td>
<td>8:10</td></tr>
<tr>
<td class="L">Loop, Beaver Brook, Gorge Brook</td>
<td>7.5</td>
<td>3,100</td>
<td>5:20</td></tr>
<tr>
<td class="L">Loop, Beaver Brook, Glencliff</td>
<td>7.7</td>
<td>3,100</td>
<td>5:25</td></tr></tbody></table>
</div>
<br />
<br />
<h2><a name="winter"></a>Mount Moosilauke in Winter</h2>
<p>Mount Moosilauke is the "other" above treeline peak. There is less
exposure than in the Presidentials and Franconia Ridge, but all trails
have somewhere between ¼ and ½ mile above treeline. It
should only be attempted under good conditions.</p>
<p>The Gorge Brook Trail is the easiest, and in winter has the
additional advantage of being sheltered from the wind most of the
way. On the other hand the Ravine Lodge Road is not plowed, adding
1.6 miles (each way) and 400 feet of elevation gain. It also has the
shortest exposed section, about ¼ mile. The Ravine Lodge Road
is plowed up to the gate, with parking space for several cars.</p>
<p>The Glencliff Trail is another popular approach. The trail is on
west (windward) side of the mountain, with no big mountains shielding
it, and is exposed to the wind even below treeline. The final climb
to the junction with the Carriage Road is steep, and can be moderately
challenging if it has been packed hard by glissaders. The last
½ mile or so of the Carriage Road is fully exposed to the wind.
The South Peak can easily be added to this hike, it offers different
views than the main peak.</p>
<p>The Beaver Brook Trail is the third possibility. The section beside
the brook is very steep and may be icy.</p>
<hr />
<!-- BEGIN ADDFREESTATS EASY CODE V2 (Normal Page) -->
<!-- CODE FOR YOUR PAGE: Moosilauke -->
<!-- URL : http://home.earthlink.net/~ellozy/mt_moosilauke.html -->
<!-- PAGE NUMBER :78 -->
<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www1.addfreestats.com/cgi-bin/easycode.cgi?usr=00100552P078">
</script>
<!-- END ADDFREESTATS EASY CODE V2 -->
</div> <!-- main div -->
<!-- navbar for index.html -->
<div id="navbar">
Main Sections:
<p class="navbar">
<a href="index.html">4000 Footers Home</a><br />
<a href="bagging.html">Peak Bagging</a><br />
<a href="lists.html">Lists</a><br />
<a href="nhnotes.html">Routes to Peaks</a><br />
<a href="general.html">Guide to Resources</a><br />
<a href="FAQ.html">FAQ</a><br />
<a href="articles.html">Articles</a><br />
<a href="adventures.html">Adventures</a><br />
<a href="highpointing.html">Highpointing</a><br />
<a href="haute-route/haute-route.html">Haute Route</a><br />
<a href="http://retiredinnh.blogspot.com/">My Hiking Blog</a><br /><br />
</p>
Navigation tools:
<p class="navbar">
Use <a href="sitemap.html">Site map</a> or<br />
<a href="http://search.freefind.com/find.html?id=6372974">Search
this site</a><br /><br />
</p>
Routes to Peaks:
<p class="navbar">
<a href="washington.html">Mount Washington</a> <br />
<a href="spresi.html">Southern Presis</a><br />
<a href="mount-isolation.html">Mount Isolation</a><br />
<a href="npresi.html">Mount Adams & Mount Jefferson</a><br />
<a href="madison.html">Mount Madison</a><br />
<a href="franconia.html">Mount Lafayette & Mount Lincoln</a><br />
<a href="liberty.html">Mount Liberty & Mount Flume</a><br />
<a href="garfield.html">Garfield Ridge & Twins</a><br />
<a href="bondrts.html">Bonds & Zealand</a><br />
<a href="tom-field-willey.html">Mounts Tom, Field and Willey</a><br />
<a href="otherpemi.html">Other Pemi Peaks</a><br />
<a href="mt-moosilauke.html">Mount Moosilauke</a><br />
<a href="kinsman.html">Kinsman Ridge</a><br />
<a href="waterville.html">Mount Tecumseh & Mount Osceola</a><br />
<a href="sandwich.html">Sandwich Range</a><br />
<a href="carters.html">Wildcat-Carter-Moriah Range</a><br />
<a href="northern.html">Mount Cabot & Mount Waumbek</a><br />
<a href="mt-mansfield.html">Mount Mansfield</a><br />
<a href="camel-hump.html">Camels Hump</a><br />
<a href="vt-4000-footer.html">Other Vermont 4000 Footer Peaks</a>
</p>
</div> <!-- navbar div -->
</body>
</html>