4,049 ft | Carter | 0 routes
Feels like 55°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.17" (24h) · 0.26" (48h)
~3°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Early morning Wednesday offers the clearest and calmest window before afternoon storm potential increases. Aim for a summit push in the morning hours to allow descent before any thunderstorm development. Thursday should be avoided due to moderate rain and elevated thunderstorm risk throughout the day. Friday looks to improve.
Trail: Stony Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Another nice OTHH outing, on a nice sunny day. It was a tad cool to start, but nothing that warranted anything over a tee shirt and shorts. The descent was notably warmer. The views of surrounding mountains, like the northern presidential range, was obscured by a haze.”
Trail: Baldface Circle Trail, Eagle Link, Wild River Trail, Rainbow, Trail Carter-Moriah Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“Trails in good shape, all in all, except Eagle Link, which was really overgrown and looked relatively unused. Had some mud on it (went in to my ankles, then up to my knee at point). Attacked by a defensive grouse hen on Eagle Link (also had a moose encounter on same trail). Wild River and Rainbow were in pretty good shape and easy to follow. Decent amount of water at Zeta Pass (no scoop needed).”
Trail: Stony Brook Trail, Carter Moriah Trail, road walk
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock
“This was supposed to be a humid slog, but an unexpected breeze blew off most of the humidity in the morning. Stony Brook is a bit muddy, but nothing too bad. The 1+ mile walk from the intersection to the summit alternates between avoidable mud and bone dry outcroppings with amazing views. I saw ZERO people on a holiday weekend before the summit on this route. Our little secret. The trip down Carter Moriah is in relatively good shape with a few big blowdowns but nothing too bad. Lots of people on this section lead to some fun chats. The road walk/shuffle/run between trailheads wasn't as bad as I thought. There's just enough room to run without fearing for your life. Bonus ending: Emerald Pool is about as warm as it will get. The perfect place to cool off and wipe off the mud on a warm day.”
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Today Jul 15 | Tomorrow Jul 16 | Friday Jul 17 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | sunny | cloudy | sunny | cloudy | rain | sunny | sunny | cloudy | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 63° 61° | 61° 61° | 60° 53° | 57° 52° | 60° 52° | 53° 47° | 50° 46° | 56° 52° | 56° 53° |
| Chill °F | — | — | — | — | — | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| Wind mph | 37 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 41 | 39 | 15 | 18 | 9 |
| Gust mph est. | 59 | 56 | 56 | 48 | 57 | 62 | 24 | 29 | — |
| Storm risk | mod | — | — | — | mod | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,338 ft | 10,598 ft | 12,519 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 26% | 97% | 21% | 100% | 100% | - | 10% | 100% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 8 | clear | clear | clear | 0.2 | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 6 | 7 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 6 | 8 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Jul 15 | Tomorrow Jul 16 | Friday Jul 17 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,049 ft | 61/63° 37 | 52/57° 30 | 46/50° 15 |
| 3,300 ft | 64/66° 33 | 55/61° 26 | 49/54° 13 |
| 2,500 ft | 67/70° 27 | 58/64° 21 | 48/60° 8 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 69/72° 23 | 60/66° 18 | 49/62° 7 |
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.
No routes available for this peak.
Northernmost Carter-Moriah Range peak with excellent views. Can be done as a long traverse.
Elevation
4,049 ft
Range
Carter
Rank
#41 of 48
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.3403, -71.1316
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4 incidents on file · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
22-year-old female from Kittery, ME
On August 23, 2025, Florence Hunter, 22, slipped while descending Mt. Moriah and suffered a lower-leg injury approximately 4 miles from the trailhead. NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers and volunteers from AVSAR and LRSAR carried her out via litter over roughly 2 miles before transferring her to an ATV for the remaining distance. Hunter refused hospital transport upon reaching the parking lot at 1:00 a.m. on August 24.
Lauren Poole, 33, of Manchester, NH; avid hiker but novice in spring conditions
On March 16, 2025, Lauren Poole became mired in deep, softening snow on the Carter-Moriah Trail on Mt. Moriah, fell multiple times, sustained a leg injury, and became soaked in steady rain. A team of 4 Conservation Officers and 11 AVSAR volunteers reached her at 11:15 p.m. and provided first aid and dry clothing. After navigating swollen brooks, the rescue crew returned her safely to Route 16 at 4:18 a.m. on March 17.
Thomas Damiano, 81, of Homosassa, Florida
Thomas Damiano, 81, became lost near the Highwater Trail in Bean's Purchase after trails were obscured by washouts and severe weather, leaving him fatigued after hours of bushwhacking. Swollen river conditions made self-rescue risky. Conservation Officer Holmes and a volunteer used an ATV, forded the Wild River, and located Damiano near the riverbank, assisting him out safely.
Stephen Fredericks, 49, of Chelmsford, MA
On July 8, 2023, Stephen Fredericks, 49, suffered an unknown medical condition near the summit of Mt. Moriah on the Carter-Moriah Trail, approximately 5 miles from the nearest road. A National Guard Blackhawk helicopter was unable to extract him due to storm cells forming over the mountain. AVSAR volunteers, Conservation Officers, and his eight hiking companions carried him out in a litter, reaching the trailhead on July 9 at 12:35 a.m.