4,802 ft | Moosilauke | 0 routes
As of September 2, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Moosilauke are currently rated Moderate. It's 49°F (feels like 45°F) with ESE winds at 6 mph. Mount Moosilauke (4,802 ft) is #10 of 48 on the NH 48 list. See the hour-by-hour Mount Moosilauke weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Mount Moosilauke weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 45°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.08" (24h) · 0.08" (48h)
~3.6°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of September 2, 2026
Tuesday evening conditions on Moosilauke are mild and clear, but a system moving in will bring increasing wind, fog, and rain into Wednesday and especially Thursday. Trails are mostly dry with only minor mud reported, but hikers should plan around the deteriorating weather window rather than exposure alone.
Expect a mild trailhead around 56-64°F dropping to the low-to-mid 50s at the summit, with winds strengthening notably from about 12 mph at the trailhead to near 17-19 mph at treeline and summit — pack a wind layer to add once you clear the trees.
Best Hiking Window
Wednesday morning before winds and thunderstorm chances increase in the afternoon; Tuesday evening remains clear but daylight is limited
Last synthesized Sep 2, 1:20 AM
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Trail: Gorge Brook Trail, abandoned Gorge Brook Slide Trail, bushwhack, Carriage Road, Beaver Brook Trail, herd path, Asquam Ridge Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail
“A beautiful day for another big loop over Moosilauke, incorporating a fifth ascent of the old Gorge Brook Slide Trail. Every time I make this climb, it's different. The bottom is starting to get choked with small blowdowns and higher up requires pushing through spruce in spots. Thankfully, the ledge sections were dry. Above the slide, the old trail is obvious in the woods at first but fades out pretty quickly. Just bushwhack uphill. Smooth sailing on Carriage Road, which is down to one lane in places due to spruce growth. Gonna need to be cut back to accommodate skiers. The summit was busy, with a lot of hikers there when I arrived, joined by two groups of backpackers who came up Beaver Brook Trail. Weather on top was delightfully cool and comfortable, a welcome change from this summer's heat and humidity. While it is a longer return route at almost six miles, the walk back on Beaver Brook and Asquam Ridge trails is generally quiet, with no other souls seen on the latter. The perfect way to end a full day on one of my favorite mountains.”
Trail: Gorge Brook Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“The weather was too good to pass up another day so I rolled out of bed and opted for something easier since yesterday was a long day. The trail to the summit was quiet and I passed only a handful of people. There were some thru hikers making their way south. The trail was mostly dry with the usual wet and slightly soupy muddy areas. The rocks are nicely placed so you can avoid mostly getting your feet wet. On my descent I passed so many people. Some families, some couples, and some larger groups. Everyone was really friendly. I must have been asked how far it was to the summit at least 5 times. One PSA: folks please don't take your breaks sitting in the middle of the trail. When you are a group of 4 and decide to sit on the flat rocks in the middle of the trail, not only do you block the trail but you are literally sitting where hikers need to put their feet. Nuff said. It was a really nice morning but I REALLY missed my LGH gang. Today was positively boring in comparison to yesterday. :)”
Trail: Gorge Brook Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Took Gorge Brook from Ravine Lodge trailhead. Weather was clear for most of my hike, with temps in 70s trending to 60s at the summit with zero visibility. Nice hike, no views. Just under 5 hours total.”
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Tuesday Sep 1 | Today Sep 2 | Tomorrow Sep 3 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | cloudy | cloudy | fog | fog | drizzle | rain | drizzle | drizzle | sunny |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 53° 51° | 53° 52° | 52° 51° | 51° 49° | 51° 49° | 53° 51° | 54° 52° | 56° 54° | 57° 54° |
| Chill °F | — | — | — | 43° | 42° | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 5 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 41 | 32 | 21 | 20 |
| Gust mph est. | — | 19 | 32 | 21 | 29 | 55 | 47 | 34 | — |
| Storm risk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,779 ft | 13,266 ft | 13,576 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 31% |
| Vis mi | 9 | 8 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.1 | clear |
| UV | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | — |
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| Elevation | Tuesday Sep 1 | Today Sep 2 | Tomorrow Sep 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,802 ft | 51/53° 5 | 49/51° 16 | 52/54° 32 |
| 4,100 ft | 53/56° 7 | 51/53° 16 | 53/56° 29 |
| 3,300 ft | 54/58° 8 | 52/54° 17 | 53/59° 26 |
| 2,500 ft | 55/60° 7 | 54/56° 15 | 54/61° 21 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 56/61° 6 | 56/57° 13 | 55/62° 18 |
4 more days of forecast — plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
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Westernmost 4000-footer with extensive above-treeline summit. Dartmouth Outing Club maintains trails and the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge.
Elevation
4,802 ft
Range
Moosilauke
Rank
#10 of 48
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.0234, -71.8315
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11 incidents on file · 1 fatal · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
Chelsea Norman, a 25-year-old from Billerica, MA
On July 9, 2026, Chelsea Norman, 25, was found ill and unable to continue descending the Gorge Brook Trail on Mt. Moosilauke by another hiker. Conservation Officers and Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team responded, provided food and water, and assisted her descent under her own power. She was evaluated at the trailhead by Linwood Ambulance Service.
65-year-old male hiker from Scarborough, Maine
On June 20, 2026, Kevin McNulty, 65, suffered a lower-leg injury while descending the Snapper Trail on Mount Moosilauke with his brother. His brother activated a Garmin inReach SOS, prompting a response from NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers and Pemi Valley Search and Rescue Team volunteers, who carried McNulty out via litter to the Ravine Lodge. McNulty was transported by personal vehicle to Littleton Regional Healthcare for evaluation.
71-year-old female hiker from Northampton, PA
Martha Keck, 71, fell while descending the Gorge Brook Trail on Mt. Moosilauke after summiting, suffering a serious but non-life-threatening injury. She was located 0.43 miles from the trailhead but could not complete the descent and requested assistance. A rescue crew of 13 Dartmouth College students and one bystander EMT carried her out to the trailhead by 6:30 p.m., where she was transported to Littleton Regional Healthcare.
Two hikers (names not released)
Two hikers making a 7-mile loop called for help from waist-deep snow on the Snapper Trail without snowshoes or headlamps and with low phone batteries; contact was lost when their batteries died. They later found a battery charger in their pack, reached a more packed trail, and were self-rescuing when located.
Yarrow Farnsworth, 47, of Groton, NH
Farnsworth suffered a lower-leg injury descending the Beaver Brook Trail from Mount Moosilauke, about 2.2 miles from the trailhead, and could not continue. Officers and Pemi Valley Search and Rescue carried her out by litter, arriving at 8:30 p.m. Wet weather had created slippery trail conditions.
25-year-old male from Lynn, Massachusetts
On May 20, 2023, Bruno Zotarelli, 25, slipped while descending Mount Moosilauke on the Gorge Brook Trail and suffered a lower-leg injury, rendering him unable to continue. Conservation Officers and 15 Pemi Valley Search and Rescue volunteers carried him 2.1 miles out in a rescue litter. He was transported by ambulance to Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth.
Marissa Avadanian, 22, of Morgantown, PA
Just before midnight Saturday July 24, 2021, Avadanian aggravated a prior injury on the Beaver Brook Trail while hiking with her brother and father. They had reached a point just below the summit before turning back when she began having difficulty.
Roy Sanford, 66, of Plymouth, MA
Sanford set out on an up-and-back hike via the Glencliff Trail on Sunday March 14, 2021. After he failed to return, a search was launched; per NHFG, officers 'experienced blizzard conditions with snow, heavy wind gusts and below freezing temperatures right from the trailhead.' The ground team observed foot tracks in fresh snow heading down Gorge Brook from the summit and reached his body at about 3:40 p.m. Monday March 15; he was pronounced dead at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
83-year-old male hiker from Ledyard, Connecticut
Howard Flora (83) injured his knee descending Mt. Moosilauke on August 26, 2010, and was unable to continue. He spent the night on the Benton Trail with minimal gear and was found hypothermic the following morning by three female hikers about half a mile below the summit. Rescue crews carried him to the summit where he was airlifted by DHART helicopter to Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital.
64-year-old male hiker from Kittery Point, Maine
Richard Barrie (64) became disoriented in whiteout conditions with high winds while attempting to descend from the summit of Mt. Moosilauke on January 15, 2010. Unable to locate a trail, he built a snow cave and sheltered overnight with additional gear. When daylight returned and visibility improved the next morning, he located the Glencliff Trail and self-rescued unharmed.
50-year-old woman from Thetford, Vermont
Patricia Dewey, age 50, was snowshoeing alone on Mount Moosilauke when she broke a snowshoe approximately a mile and a half from the trailhead. She activated a Personal Locator Beacon, which gave rescuers her exact GPS coordinates. Fish and Game was notified around 6:30 p.m. and she was brought out safely by about 8:30 p.m.