And that was alright with me. It rained steadily off and on the entire 3.7 miles up Gorge Brook. Dogs are also able to use this trail. We took minimal breaks on the trail, only pausing to delayer or momentarily catch our breathe. Mousilauke – 4,802 ft. Originally raised in 1938 by Dartmouth’s woodcraft advisor Ross McKenney (for which a plaque in his honor has been placed on the Gorge Brook Trail), the lodge was intended as a ski lodge to help position Dartmouth as a leader in downhill ski racing. Mt. While the elevation of the area varies, the peak of Mount Moosilauke is 4,802 feet above sea level. Instead, we couldn’t see anything and we flew down the trail covering about the first mile (0.9 miles) in under an hour. . We made good time coming down, but it was steep in some parts – causing those of us with poor knees to take our time. By Richard Kipphut. It is here where you really feel like the hiking begins. This mountain has been on SL’s hiking bucket list for a while and hiking at least one 4,000 footer is one of my fitness goals for the year. It was recently rebuilt into an impressive campus that encompasses roughly six main buildings, including the brand new and gorgeous lodge. We’d read on a few reports that the trailhead was hard to find. The only place that tripped us up going down Snapper was the cross back over the river. 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. It burned down in 1942. We chose to make the ascent from the Gorge Brook Trail, you guessed it – because it is the easier of the ascents. 93 to the trail-head was clear and took a lot less time than we anticipated. Your opinions please if you have already hiked it. By the time we got on the trail it was raining steadily. I hiked up on the Gorge Brook Trail that starts at said Ravine Lodge. As long as we were moving I think all of us were fine. Here we go! Other than that, this is an impeccably maintained trail with some of the best trail signage we’ve seen! Hiking Mt. ME 4000 Footers. 5-7 hours (round trip) Difficulty: Weekend Warriors. I do wish I could have experienced that, but the snow made it worth it. Mt Moosilauke. I decided to hike up the Glencliff Trail which is 7.8 miles long and has 3,300 feet of elevation gain. The Appalachian Trail follows the Beaver Brook Trail to Kinsman Notch. The weather was beautiful and the ride up Rt. Hiking Trails. Mooslauke in Warren, NH. The trail was also very wet in this part. After a quick break at the outhouses, we were back in the car and headed home by 1:00pm, clocking in for our shortest hike yet. The Carriage Trail provided a nice descent down towards Snapper Trail. The whole detour was about a quarter mile. I thought we might be able to tough it out being in rain gear, but it was too cold and wet. Moosilauke welcomes northbound AT hikers to New Hampshire’s White Mountains, and the gradual ascent via the Glencliff Trail is a gracious host. Parking for hikers is before the fork (right for turnaround, left for lodge). The winds can be crazy, and good views are often hard to come by, but it is a fantastic experience with the right equipment. Arriving at the lodge around 6:40am (after a 2 hour 15 minute drive) we drove straight up the Ravine Rd and took the right at the fork to head into the turnaround where we knew the trailhead began. 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. Could there really be hikers already on the trail? Start on Beaver Brook Trail, which is also part of the Appalachian Trail. The grades are moderate and the footing is excellent the entire way. In about a half mile you reach the summit of Mount Moosilauke easily noticeable with its rocky top which makes nice cover for windy days. Moosilauke has several trails leading up to it's bald summit; ranging from long and strenuous to easy and meandering. It was hard to be sure, with many stretches of my least favorite kind of hiking – steady, heart-rate rising trauma-inducing cardio inclines – this had all the makings of a hike I would not like. Fall hike to Mt. The White Mountains of New Hampshire are perhaps the most dramatic, awe-inspiring part of the Appalachian Trail. This is a great hike and takes anywhere from 3-6 hours, depending on your speed. Our talking was to a minimum as we made the ascent. Spring hiking means I need to pack a little different than what my typical day hiking list entails. After signing up for Moosilauke, which is fairly far west by 4,000 footer standards, I chose the trail that sounded the most interesting; the Beaver Brook Trail. For Backpackers who Hike with Camping Gear in their Backpack. Head up the very steep path alongside the beautiful Beaver Brook Cascades. The Gorge Brook Trail is 3.7 miles (6 kilometers) long and it took us about one hour and forty-five minutes to reach the summit. Hover over the button below to share. What’s that you say? Turn Right onto Rt 112 West. Choose from Facebook, Twitter, Digg, Yahoo, MySpace, and more. Blue is a lesser peak on the way to Moosilauke and it was a great place to stop for a short break. There were even cars parked near the turnaround that we assumed were hikers. Fragile alpine vegetation is in abundance on the trail and you are warned to keep to the path. This is an 11.6 mile hike that promises rock slabs and ledges, but luckily no exposed peaks. We met absolutely no one on the trails. Soaking wet and smelling like dog, it was a long two hours. It’s actually probably a little faster if you walk down the service road and into the lodge because the trail swings around the lodge and then picks up with Gorge Brook proper. Date – July 2, 2011. I climbed on Sunday and Tuesday too but they were lesser—if perfectly OK—outings. Why did we avoid it all last year? Moosilauke is known for its 360 views from Kinsmans to, at times, the Adirondacks in New York. Blue's summit, you will reach the junction with Benton Trail. But do it on a nice day – it will be so much more worth it when you get to the top! This makes Mount Moosilauke the tenth tallest mountain in the White Mountains. VT 4000 Footers. I completed a 7.2 mile, 5 hour hike today (including rests), ascending to the summit of Mt. The summit marker (which looks like a person) is clearly visible from the approaching trail. Much to my surprise, we summitted 15 minutes later, arriving at the summit marker at 10:15am, only 2.75 hours after starting. I don’t call it much of a reward when I get to the top and I’m so cold we turn around and book it down almost immediately. Since I’m in the happy position of being backed up with my posts (happy because it means I’ve done more hiking than reminiscing),… Mt. Bear left/straight to follow Benton Trail which is also Beaver Brook Trail which is also the Appalachian Trail. The trail to begin the climb to Moosilauke wraps right around the lodge, so you can be sure to see it from all angles. Moosilauke for some time now and this weekend seemed to offer us the best time with which to accomplish this goal. With the wind really blowing the rain straight at us, I was glad for extra layers. There we refueled with beef jerky, dried mangos, and granola, but within 15 minutes and hopping around to keep warm we were back on the trail. In my current quest to find as many excellent hiking trails near Boston as I can, I recently made the two-hour drive up to New Hampshire’s Mount Moosilauke via the Ravine Lodge route. Hiking Carter Dome, Middle Carter, & South Carter. Throughout most of your hike you'll predominately be in the cover of trees. Moosilauke via Gorge Brook Trail Getting There: The Gorge Brook Trail leaves from the Dartmouth Outing Club's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge.To get there from Boston, take 1-93 North and get off at exit 32. The grades are moderate and the footing is excellent the entire way. Mount Moosilauke via Glencliff Trail and Appalachian Trail is a 7.3 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Woodsville, New Hampshire that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. While I wouldn’t call this much of a false summit because I think it’s pretty obvious you aren’t there yet, there is a particularly large cairn that marks a turn to the left and back into the trees. The first signs of the summit are the cairns that lead towards the false summit and into the valley. Many things can get in the way of that in the all-too-typical unpredictability of New England weather, but we’ll see how far we get. Head up the very steep path alongside the beautiful Beaver Brook Cascades. Hike Maine. While I don’t really mind meeting other people, it’s an inevitability when you’re one of the thousands of fools gambling about in the Whites, it is nice to have the trail to yourself. Having never heard of the 4,000 footer club until last summer and having never really hiked a mountain over 1,300 feet, I’m pretty happy with that. Note that in the AMC Guide for this hike it does caution that the footbridge over the Baker river is damaged and impassible. Mount Moosilauke is found on the western most part of the White Mountains in Brenton, New Hampshire. We recommend the Carriage road approach for winter months. Start on Beaver Brook Trail, which is also part of the Appalachian Trail. Moosilauke. Moosilauke Via the Appalachian Trail and Glencliff Trail. Ravine Lodge Campus Map | Copyright © 2018 Trustees of Dartmouth College. At the summit of Mt. Mt. We would have made it a lot sooner, but we paused to layer up in the stand of trees just before the summit. Share this page's content on a social network. This is what most of the trail looks like. Moosilauke. We got on the trail by 7:30am. It took us a while because everything was wet and it was cold. surrounded by panoramic views it is truly a beautiful sight on clear days especially due to the higher altitude compared to other white mountain peaks. Return via the same route, bearing right at the junction with Benton Trail, and later turning left upon meeting Asquam Ridge Trail. Difficulty – Ascent is very gradual, so this is a pretty east hike – distance is where the difficulty … But did I mention the rain? My last visit to Moosilauke was spent in the fog after an October snow storm. The cairns marking the decent down the Carriage trail. There were even cars parked near the turnaround that we assumed were hikers. Mt. The carriage road especially is a great place for skiing (downhill and crosscountry), snowboarding, snowshoeing, and even sledding. We were all set to do Whiteface and Passaconaway, but after my sister and I agreed to take the first of October off from work (a Monday), we thought it would be better to tackle one of the White’s most popular trails on a weekday. We were joined this hike by a familiar face – my uncle’s girlfriend who joined us for our trip up. There are multiple paths up to her bald summit that gives you a wonderful 360 view of the land below and other mountain ranges. Washington. Mt. But more on that later. Moosilauke via Gorge Brook Trail Getting There: The Gorge Brook Trail leaves from the Dartmouth Outing Club's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge.To get there from Boston, take 1-93 North and get off at exit 32. Moosilauke, there are remains of the Prospect House built in 1860, later known as the Tip Top House, a hotel similar to the one on the summit of Mt. Please check the links below to get the latest status, closures, and alerts regarding forest roads, trails, and campgrounds. Moosilauke. In the case of Moosilauke, three of its sub-peaks are also on the Trailwright's list including Mt Jim (4,172 ft) , Mt Blue (4,529 ft), and South Peak (4,523 ft), guaranteeing that I will be spending a lot of time hiking up Moosilauke this winter and that I'll probably hike every trail on the mountain, which is the point of the Trailwright's list. Most of the hike to the summit is up the Gorge Brook Trail. It is technically Gorge Brook, but if you look at the map it’s more of an offshoot, or “the Gorge Brook Tributary” as my dad called it. After about 15 minutes of posing for a variety of photos to always remember this special hike, we hunkered down behind the rocks to get ready for the trek back into the woods. … The hands were starting to crack in the cold, and the clouds had engulfed the top of Franconia Ridge. Mt Moosilauke Hike, New Hampshire. Mt. These trails are also very popular in the winter. Park in front of this sign heading back to Ravine Rd. If you read anything about Moosilauke via Gorge Brook you’ll read varying perspectives – some saying it’s super easy that those with any physical fitness at all can do it, while others call it a very challenging hike. Looking back down the Gorge Brook Trail from the summit. We have been planning to climb Mt. Today A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Also – some of us are scared of heights. At 6:40am on a steadily raining Monday morning, we couldn’t believe there was a healthy number of cars already starting to fill-up the street parking. Black flies hit us for the first time here. The mountain itself is high, but so is the starting point, so the total elevation gain is manageable. The car ride back was terrible. Turn Right onto Rt 112 West. It was also here that we all reminded each other we’re slow and fat, so you know – set the pace accordingly. Date: ? While there weren’t any views to be seen there, we did see some nice vistas on the way up. They are also great as a tote for your hiking boots and other gear. Mount Moosilauke is owned by Dartmouth College, a major university in New England that also maintains the trails and operates the Ravine Lodge on the eastern flank. The quick jog down the open fields of the Moosilauke summit and onto the Carriage Trail was a rain-streaked blur. That means we pretty much have to do peakbags over six weekends before we call it quits in early November. Summit via Gorge Brook–Carriage Road Loop. That’s right, this old team of cardio-averse wimps and an old guy actually made book time. After much deliberation we finally decided to brave Moosilauke and use this as our starting peak for this fall’s hiking. For once, I think we were the only ones to scale Moosilauke that day (correct me if I’m wrong, fellow hikers!). 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. If I wasn’t tired before, I was tired after that, thinking we probably had at least an hour until we reached the summit. I was looking forward to strolling in between the cairns marking the descent on the Carriage Trail. It is ranked 9th of New England’s finest peaks, and one of the most visited. From the turnaround enter the Gorge Brook trail and follow the signs (mostly towards the left) around the lodge and then toward the right to pick up the real start of the trail. by Daren Worcester 0. The trip down was via Gorge Brook Trail, but there is an option of taking the Carriage Road/ Snapper Trail to make a loop hike. One was burying it's head in my leg. The overwhelming feeling turned us into scary summit-hungry creatures. This was a piece of cake and I thought – how did people miss the trail? I don’t even think anyone was behind us either. Once on the trail, expect the total hike to take up to 5 hours round trip covering around 7.4 miles. It was recently rebuilt into an impressive campus that encompasses roughly six main buildings, including the brand new and gorgeous lodge. Mt. My overall impression is a steady sloping decline that doesn’t provide much break for the old knees. All are welcome to stay in one of the lodges “rustic bunkhouses” for $35 a night. I call that pretty darn good. Mt. name (OSM): Mount Moosilauke. Moosilauke in Winter. Continue on foot from here if you are hiking. It was about 50° when we started our hike, but the sun was warm, and that woke up the bugs. I think why it mislead us is because the trail with all the water pouring off the mountains looked more like a riverbed then trail. Adventure: Mt. It’s also fairly short, a 7.4 mile round trip hike from the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge trail entrance, up Gorge Brook and then down the other side on the Carriage Trail and Snapper Trail. We stopped for our first real break at the fork to South peak. There are multiple paths up to her bald summit that gives you a wonderful 360 view of the land below and other mountain ranges. We made good time, reaching the Ross McKenney memorial plaque at 8:30am, only one hour after starting. We chose to make the ascent from the Gorge Brook Trail, you guessed it – because it is the easier of the ascents. The information on this site may freely be used for personal purposes but may not be replicated on other websites or publications. Mostly because it’s listed in the “easy” category if you summit from the Gorge Brook Trail. The Gorge Brook Trailhead is located right next to the very impressive, recently rebuilt Moosilauke Ravine Lodge owned and operated by Dartmouth College’s Outing Club (DOC). What most of the Carriage trail looks like. Trails: Beaver Brook Trail. 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. Mount Moosilauke, #10 on the New Hampshire 4,000 footer list and coming in at 4,802 feet. Our hands got really cold and some of us ended up wearing our mittens the rest of the way down. Make sure to check it out! Yes and no. That whole bit is only 0.6 miles of the ascent. We were hoping to go the weekend before last but had to deal with house issues. Moosilauke is a prominent 4000+ mountain lying significantly west from the main grouping of the White Mountians. He had had a couple of kids in the last few years, so it had been hard for him to keep up with his crazy younger brother who’d seemingly hit the mountains every weekend. MODERATE 7.2 mile hike (4.5 hours) In the summer, Mt. Mt. Turnaround on Ravine Rd to trailhead. Benton is a moderately steep trail, ascending via a ridge on the north side of the mountain. Mount Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. The mountain itself is high, but so is the starting point, so the total elevation gain is manageable. Moosilauke Hike on the Carriage Road On April 19, 2016 April 19, 2016 By careofmon In Hiking Sunday of this past weekend, my husband Jon, Mizpah, and I headed up to NH for a hike. Not on the trail, they are a little above it (I'm standing on the trail). This paid off! Beaver Brook Trail (AT)/Benton Trail (AT) (4550'). Moosilauke – 4,802′ Mount Moosilauke by the Gorge Brook Trail (7.4 miles, 2,450 feet) is perfect for a warm-up hike. After some exploring, we discovered is we were parked in the “for lodge guests only” side of the road. Head up the very steep path alongside the beautiful Beaver Brook Cascades. Mount Moosilauke is found on the western most part of the White Mountains in Brenton, New Hampshire. Another October comes to New England and with it my dad, sister, and I hit the trails again continuing our trek across the New Hampshire 48s. I’m not sure if it was the wet, but rather than continuing straight like we expected it curves immediately to the right and then picks up again. Actual vs. Even in the steady drizzle, these slick bridges were no problem. I was thrilled when my brother said he’d be there to hike Mount Moosilauke, the final 4000, with me as well. After 1.5 miles, a spur trail leads right (in 80 yards) to the Beaver Brook Shelter. We chose to stick with the trailhead off of the turnaround rather than walking through the lodge, but we did a combination on the way back. Moosilauke On January 1, 2018 By Mark Karl In Hiking , Outdoor Activities Back at the end of October I went on a meetup.com group hike to Mt. Follow Beaver Brook Trail for 3.8 miles all the way to the summit of Mount Moosilauke and descend using the same route. Unlike Moosilauke’s other subsidiary-peaks, South Peak and Mt Jim, Mount Blue is a bushwhack, or at least I thought so until I found an obvious herd path to the summit canister. To … Blue? The lodge has the best “outhouses” I have ever been in, composting toilets that smell pleasantly of wood chips. Typical Hiking Times and Outing Durations. I’m apprehensive, but have renewed confidence in my abilities after crushing Moosilauke. All are welcome to stay in one of the lodges “rustic bunkhouses” for $35 a night. Moosilauke was not easy, but it was amazing! I knew from trail reports that I could expect a valley right before the summit, so I was preparing myself to start to climb down when we reached a point in the trail where you can actually see the summit of Moosilauke looming up before you. If it turns out to be another crappy weekend we’ll still hike, but probably something shorter like Cannon. What peak did we start with for our Fall 2018 hiking? We made short work of the descent, rounding the last 1.7 miles down the Snapper Trail at around 11:50. If you would like to take a Mount Moosilauke hike, you are in luck. Moosilauke is an incredible winter hike. name (TrailsNH): Mount Moosilauke NH. This trial will probably present a challenge for those who struggle with sustained cardio, but I don’t think it’s hard. The trail, looks more like a riverbed and immediately to right after crossing the river. Mount Moosilauke is the westernmost of New Hampshire’s 4000ft peaks. We routinely hopped to the side to avoid drenching our feet. Our plan at the moment is to tackle Whiteface and Passaconaway next week. Others say it really dosen;t matter. Start on Beaver Brook Trail, which is also part of the Appalachian Trail. Moosilauke is the furthest south that you break tree line. The weather report for the day was a light rain in the morning, clearing by 10am. That was all we could stand before needing to get out of the wind and rain. The hike was great. Trails – Loop Hike – Asquam Ridge Trail to Beaver Brooker Trail to Gorge Brooke Trail – 9.5 miles. Moosilauke. I had contemplated my route and was going to hike up Glencliff. The mountains are more sheer; rock spires thrusting out of evergreen seas. After another 1.5 miles, during which the trail skirts just below Mt. Moosilauke – 4,802′ Mount Moosilauke by the Gorge Brook Trail (7.4 miles, 2,450 feet) is perfect for a warm-up hike. Could there really be hikers already on the trail? Some of these blackflies were the Mutant White Mountain Black Flies. Dogs are also able to use this trail. It was also very rocky near the summit sign, so it was difficult walking. Because of the exposed peak. If you want to reference some content on this site, please link to us. Hiking Mt. The highlights of my White Mountains trip last month were undoubtedly Mount Hight/Carter Dome (Saturday) and Mount Moosilauke (Monday). Beaver Brook Trail, Benton Trail, Appalachian Trail, Summit, views, cascades, brook, 4000-footer, Jct. That is as long as it is a clear day, if not enjoy the workout and plan to come back on a clear day. Some opinions are to "slack pack" it of possible from the north face to the south face because it is easier to climb tne north side than to go down it. name (wikipedia): Mount Moosilauke. If you plan to just hike, park past the telephone pole heading back down the Ravine Rd. 3. The Gorge Brook Trailhead is located right next to the very impressive, recently rebuilt Moosilauke Ravine Lodge owned and operated by. In several places the trail crosses over the Gorge Brook river, but the DOC has maintained small, wobbling, footbridges that making the crossings very easy. This didn’t diminish the amount of preparation I did for the hike or the need to take bearings along my approach to check my location. At times when we paused on the trail at areas we could tell might be an impressive look out, we thought the fog might lift enough that we were hopeful of seeing something on the top, but if anything the rain became harder as we made the final push towards the summit. We’d read on a few reports that the trailhead was hard to find. This will take you into the town of North Woodstock. This year we started with Mount Moosilauke. At first we all panicked, thinking the Gorge Brook Trail was completely closed, but, after reading the sign fully, realized that the old section on the trail straight ahead was closed due to water damage but it had been rerouted along the Snapper Trail for a short way before again connecting back to Gorge Brook. I was hoping for views this time, but instead got a windy, snow filled day. It is a 3.7 mile twisting and switchbacking steady incline towards the summit. We crossed over the river on some very well placed rocks and promptly lost the trail. Last fall we completed our first nine peaks over the course of five weekends. Covering 1.2 miles to Snapper, it’s a very wide trail with many loose rocks and gravel. Plus for those who wear glasses, like three of the four of us, the pelting rain made it was nearly impossible to see. Directions. All visitors are welcome to eat, rest and even stay the night at the lodge. I chose to hike the latter. Once you make the last turn, you still have 3.1 miles to go! I thoroughly believe any one with a drive and incline to hike can hike. Our goal for this fall – ten peaks. Mt. This is where the Gorge Brook Trail … Parking for hikers is before the fork (right for turnaround, left for lodge). This will take you into the town of North Woodstock. Hike Vermont. Moosilauke. Thanks to the alumni of Dartmouth, this bridge has been repaired, but you can see signs of the tree damage on both sides of the bridge. Moosilauke via the Benton Trail. Also – looking for a bathroom? Why did it keep coming to the top? Attempting to use the PeakFinder app to identify our pitiful view. Moosilauke is the Westernmost 4,000 footer in the White Mountains and located in the Kinsman Range. Moosilauke is the western-most 4k footer in NH. Moosilauke made our short list at least four times last fall. We’ll see if we get there. Moosilauke. If I could describe the descent in one word it would be down. Beaver Brook Trail (AT)/Asquam-Ridge Trail (4050'), Jct. The trail also follows the river for at least 1.2 mile, making for a pleasant but somewhat noisy hike. Moosilauke in New hampshire. It’s also fairly short, a 7.4 mile round trip hike from the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge trail entrance, up Gorge Brook and then down the other side on the Carriage Trail and Snapper Trail. Mt. After some exploring, we discovered is we were parked in the “for lodge guests only” side of the road. 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. Hover your mouse over images in order to see captions. I estimate the hike to have burned about 3,000 calories, assuming a burn rate of about 700 calories an hour for this activity. Weather Forecast North Woodstock, NH. Follow Beaver Brook Trail for 3.8 miles all the way to the summit of Mount Moosilauke and descend using the same route. You turn right into the trail and immediately head up the rock stairs and into the wilderness. This was the only place on the hike where I felt an extra sign was needed. This view takes in the entire main ridge of Moosilauke, from the South peak, over the East Ridge and main summit (Gorge Brook Trail visible on the East Ridge), and finally the great gulf of Jobildunc Ravine, with Mount Blue beyond. 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