Moosilauke Area," by Alex Tait '86, published in Reaching That Peak, by David Hooke '86. Thanks! Went up gorge brook and came down via carriage road. Forest Roads and Gates Snow Report Mt Washington Avalanche Advisories Recent Hiking Photos Content Coverage Map Sites TrailsNH Follows. Trip report archives compiled by year for posts tagged with Mount Moosilauke NH (or within 1.5 miles of it). April (123)   Moosilauke, NH via Glencliff Trail, Carriage Roadby: Tom B / newenglandtrailconditions, Jan 03 | Mount Moosilauke, NH via Gorge Brook Trailby: Jeni / newenglandtrailconditions. Trail was too narrow for my skill level, I would rate it difficult. Moosilauke Again!!! NH 52 With A View NOAA also has these forecasts for Mount Moosilauke NH: Mount Moosilauke NH 7-Day Forecast (text)   Weather: Sunny, clear, gentle cooling breeze. This area does not get as much as sun. NH Ossipee 10 You are at the top of this massive dome of a mountain. We love this mountain! 2012 (195)   2014 (213)   Do not attempt without spikes, you will very likely slip and it won't be a good fall. Start your descent down this wide old carriage road but watch for the next POI on the track and the trail sign for "Snapper ski trail" that will bring you back to the Ravine Lodge Trailhead. Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations. Donate Log In Elevation gain 2500 ft. Limited to 8 socially distanced fall hikers. A community for those who appreciate Mt. Mount Moosilauke Trail Conditions and Trip Reports are crowdsourced Date: 11/25/98. NH 100 Highest Take exit 32 off I-93 to connect with State Route 112 heading West. December (173). Weather was perfect. You will still be able to see the old foundation up there. January (174)   However, it's a lot stricter, and effectively limits the number of peaks you can bag to one per day, requiring a lot more high elevation hikes to complete. November (159)   Awesome Sunday, blue sky and see very very far. • NH 4000 Footers: Feb 1 Anyone without spikes was turning around. In 3 miles turn on to SR-118 which you will follow for 7.2 miles before turning right on to Ravine Road. Right next to the trail you'll find the Dartmouth Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. Moosilauke, the most Western 4000-footer with beautiful views of the Franconia Ridge and Presidentials to the east and the Green Mountains of Vermont in the west. Moosilauke Trails: Appalachian trail (southbound) Hike Date: 2020-10-18 Conditions:Lots of snow on the trail and high winds at the summit. Moosilauke, NH Trail Conditions and Information: Peak: Mt. March (170)   Mid: overcast. Mt. Gorge Brook Trail: the trail starts off right at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge and almost immediately crosses a river with a large wooden bridge. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from April until October. Observe all signs. Quiz Map Dashboard; TrailsNH.com; Place Search. It is the farthest west of the NH 4000' peaks and it's summit is a large exposed area above treeline offering wide ranging views which many consider the best in the Whites. Current Trail Conditions Update Conditions. Got better when I went down the ridge a little and I had South Peak to myself. 44 km NNE. Thin layer of slushy snow down to maybe 3000 feet on gorge brook. 0 km. 2.2 ° C. Dry and cloudy. Moosilauke trails, including the Appalachian Trail portions, are poorly blazed for winter use and can be very difficult to trace if you are breaking the way. A good challenge for us broken bodies. Destination: Mt. Nice bridges across a couple deep trenches on the damaged road. Nov 30, 2018 Bill Westervelt. Great hike with beautiful views. Anyone else able to make down ravine in late December / early January without chains and with a sedan? In the running for best day hike in New England. Hit more ice/snow near the top but not enough to need poles or micro spikes. By following hiker blogs and hiking forums TrailsNH helps you access the most current trip planning information anywhere. The trail continues this way for a little over a mile and brings you to the split for Moosilauke’s shorter and less-traveled South Summit. This peak is too close to the main peak and doesn't have enough vertical above the col to be considered a separate 4,000 footer but it is still worth the short walk to the top to check it out. 2015 (157)   Pulling all that together takes a lot of work. Summary: Mt Moosilauke is the most western of the New Hampshire 4000 footers. Note: This trail may be extremely dangerous in icy conditions. NH Trailwrights 72 2011 (176)   Mount Moosilauke and South Peak Loop is a 13.2 kilometer heavily trafficked loop trail located near Glencliff, New Hampshire that features a river and is rated as moderate. Java and I took the George Brook trail up and came back down from South Peak via Carriage / Snapper trail. Visibility. Take 25 north until you reach the town of Glencliff and then go to the end of High Street which is where this trail begins. Jan 16 | Views from Moosilauke Last Weekendby: /u/robot_overlord18 / reddit, Jan 15 | Mt. 2010 (61)   Contact TrailsNH Search: Enter the peak, waterfall, hut or … Trail reports, photos, and other content may be copyrighted elsewhere. One makes it back. Snow disappeared around 2000 feet nearing hwy 25. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, snowshoeing, and backpacking and is best used from April until October. Overall great day to hike! Parking is on one side of the Ravine Rd., although the road is gated in the winter. Fantastic views of the presidential range from the top! Water in camelback tube froze so be prepared for that as well. • Northeast Highpoints: Mar 15 Where do you want to hike? Print/PDF Map. Hiked on 11/13. I was hoping for views this time, but instead got a windy, snow filled day. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Mount Moosilauke Trail Conditions . Mt Moosilauke and Mt Blue. Miles: 7.5-mile loop Time: 3 hours to summit. I decided we’d go for Mt Moosilauke today. But be prepared to shed them as well. This is a great beginner trail to the NH 4000 footers. I've just started another peak-bagging list called the Trailwright's 72 which includes all of the White Mountain 4,000 footers as well as many of their subordinate sub-peaks. Moosilauke: Elevation: 4,802' Popular Trails: Beaver Brook Trail Benton Trail Carriage Road Glencliff Trail Gorge Brook Trail : Road Access Notes: Ravine Lodge Road generally closes in November or December and reopens in April or May. Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable : Recommended Equipment: Water Crossing Notes: One at the beginning of the Benton Trail, not difficult (but may be during high water). Spikes recommended and hiking boots mandatory. TrailsNH has just about every hiking trip report, trail advisory, and forest road closing in the Northeast. From here you are going to descend to the South Peak and then head down the Old Carraige Road to the Snap trail back to the Trailhead. 2020 (210)   Dog-Related Notes: Bring water! Submit Your Site, NH 100 Highest MOOSILAUKE REGION 1/2 0 11/4 1/2 2 Miles Contour Interval: 200 feet SOURCE: "Mt. Gorge brook was fairly wet so having poles helped. NH 4000 Footers This hiking trail map for Mount Moosilauke NH was design by TrailsNH, Moderate: The Gorge Brook Trail offers a long yet moderate climb to the summit, offering views of the Franconia Ridge to hikers as they approach the top.Strenuous: The Beaver Brook Trail is a difficult route to Moosilauke’s summit due to extremely steep and rough trail conditions around the Beaver Brook Cascades. September (117)   It is a steady and gradual ascent with some crossings on bridges. Ravine Lodge is at the end of this road. Definitely bring a ski mask. Moosilauke in Winter; Coordinates of Trailheads for GPS users; Mt. about 50 feet after the bridge the trail splits to the right and then again in a half a mile also to the right. New England 50 Finest, Map Adventures White Mountains Waterproof Trail MapWhen hiking in the Whites, this is the trail map I always have with me.- Kimball/TrailsNH. Very chilly and windy at the peaks so bring layers! Take I-93 to exit 32, North Woodstock, connecting with NH SR-112/118 West. • Maine 4000 Footers: Jun 1. Great hike, fresh snow so definitely needed snow shoes, above tree line was extremely windy with snow and low visibility, quite a few hikers turned back, we pushed through but it was rough going. The picture here is the ascent up South Peak from this junction, the other is looking down the carriage road in summer. Conditions History. Top of the mountain is extremely windy and cold so be prepared. In the summer, Mt. TrailsNH provides enhanced features when you login. • NH AMC Huts: May 3 All visitors are welcome to eat, rest and even stay the night at the lodge. Mount Jim and Mount Waternomee Ridge Trail, Mount Moosilauke via Glencliff Trail and Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail: Beaver Brook to South Peak, Mount Wolf and Kinsman Ridge via Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail: White Mountains National Forest, Mount Moosilauke via Gorge Brook Trail - Winter Route, Mount Moosilauke via Tunnel Brook Trail to the Benton Trail, Webster Slide Mountain via Wachipauka Pond Trail, Mount Moosilauke Loop via Asquam Ridge Trail to Gorge Brook Trail, Mt Jim, Mt Blue, Mt Moosilauke, and South Peak. The TrailsNH Weather Forecast uses the latest NOAA Point Forecast data Add Check-In. Tried to drive up Ravine Road but didn’t have chains for my front wheel drive sedan so turned around. Mount Moosilauke, located about 8 miles west of Lincoln, NH (just south of Franconia Notch State Park), is a popular White Mountain hiking and backcountry skiing peak. Moosilauke, NH via Ravine Lodge Rd, Gorge Brook Trail, Carriage Road, Snapper Trailby: Caroline / newenglandtrailconditions, Jan 11 | Mount Moosilauke, NH via Ravine (Lodge) Road, Gorge Brook Trailby: PeterC / newenglandtrailconditions, Jan 11 | Mt. Moosilauke, NH via Glencliff Trail, Carriage Roadby: Anish / newenglandtrailconditions, Jan 10 | Moosilauke , NH via Snapper, Carriage rd, Gorge brookby: Derek Albert / newenglandtrailconditions, Jan 10 | Moosilauke, NH via Gorge Brook, Carriage Road, Snapper Trailby: Kate / newenglandtrailconditions, Jan 09 | Moosilauke , NH via Glencliffby: Mary Johnson / newenglandtrailconditions, Jan 09 | Moosilauke, NH via Glencliff Trail, Carriage Roadby: Chef / newenglandtrailconditions, Jan 08 | Moosilauke, NH via Glencliff, Carriageby: btowne33 / newenglandtrailconditions, Jan 07 | Moosilaukeby: dfkotz / davidkotz, Jan 07 | Moosilauke, NH via Glencliff, Carriage Roadby: RickB. Info. Mount Moosilauke and South Peak Loop is a 8.2 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Glencliff, New Hampshire that features a river and is rated as moderate. Although there are several trails that ascend Mount Moosilauke, we chose to ascend via the Gorges Brook trail (or “George’s Brook Trail” as my mom kept calling it) and descend via the Carriage Road and Snapper Trail. based on geographic information from OpenStreetMap. These posts have been tagged with Mount Moosilauke NH, or are within 1.5 miles of it. The lodge has been reported closed for the season. Great condition without any snow or ice and view is great. It was slippery coming down. AMC huts, / shelters / camping site: Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. It was tough for us but we made it ok and loved the views. Make sure to check it out! Presidential Range 2019 (165)   Enjoy spectacular views on chilly exposed ridge. There weren’t any sections that were too steep but definitely gets rocky when reaching above tree line. Gate closest to lodge is closed so we had to add an extra mile on each end. It is recommended to use microspikes and crampons on this trail in snowy conditions. 318 m alt. NE 50 Finest, Search Widget • NH Presi Range: April 19 Mt Moosilauke… or Moose as it’s nicknamed by hikers, skiers and climbers, is the western most 4000 footer. Really fun trail! Nice trails offering superb 360 degree views of the whites at the summit. • NY Great Range: April 5 NH 4000 Footers July (137)   Hiked on Sunday Nov 8. NH Trailwrights 72, Adirondack 46 Moosilauke – 2020-10-18 → Great snow though! If the gate to the lodge is closed, this will add almost 2 miles to your total roundtrip distance, making the full loop about 10 miles. At this junction get off the Carriage road onto the Snapper ski trail going into the thicker woods (narrower trail) to bring you back to the Ravine Lodge Trailhead. In the winter, from the top you can descend/ski to the South Peak to check it out before skiing powder and heading down a wide carriage road and ski connector path to the bottom. The road to the lodge is closed part way up so depending on where you park on the road except to add a mile each way to the hike. We went up Gorge Brook Trail..not much ice or snow but had some muddy spots. 554 likes. Walk back to where the carriage road starts down and get ready for an awesome ski descent/long walk down. 2018 (164)   Privacy Policy Map Widget, Facebook spikes definitely, snow shoes optional. Weather Station Temp. Snapper Ski Trail - Originally built as for skiing, this trail was named for Ed "Snapper" Harris who worked on the trails at Moosilauke for many years. Unknown See History. Ravine road is plowed to the gate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, snowshoeing, and backpacking and is best used from April until October. 2 hours ago. TrailsNH supports winter hikers with Whitefield Airport. 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