2. New England 4000+ ft Mountains

Mt. Moosilauke (2 of 48)

Mt. Moosilauke would be the second 4000 footer I would hike at 4802 ft.
This hike was approximately 7.25 miles in length and had an elevation gain of 3263 ft.
It was hiked on 11-16-09 on a day where the higher elevations forcast was for highs falling into mid 20s°F and wind NW 55-75 mph w/ higher gusts.
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At the start the trail follows the edge of a couple fields
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At the start the trail follows the edge of a couple fields

  • At the start the trail follows the edge of a couple fields
  • The early parts of the trail are quite easy
  • The first steeper incline
  • One of the many brooks running next to, across, or down the trail
  • Next to the trail there are many trees that have fallen or broke off over the years
  • During the steepest section of the trail
  • Hard to tell, but there are ice droplets in the moss
  • There aren't many outlooks, but the higher you go the more you can see out through the trees
  • There aren't many outlooks, but the higher you go the more you can see out through the trees
  • Around 4000 feet, rime ice started developing on the trees
  • Around 4000 feet, rime ice started developing on the trees
  • Rime ice on the needles of a tree
  • Looking down the trail and out into a cloud
  • Still going up the steepest section of trail
  • Vegetation warning sign along the top of the ridge
  • Rime ice on the trees towards the summit
  • The trail along the ridge towards the summit
  • More rime ice
  • Close to the summit, you can see more ice and the clouds passing over the mountain
  • Even the grass is getting covered in ice
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