The Mount Moosilauke via Gorge Brook is a 7.3-mile out-and-back with 2,383 ft of elevation gain.
7.3 mi • 2,383 ft gain • 3-6 hours • Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
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Today Sep 22 | Tomorrow Sep 23 | Thursday Sep 24 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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| Weather | cloudy | cloudy | clear | sunny | sunny | clear | sunny | sunny | clear |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 38° 37° | 40° 37° | 40° 38° | 38° 37° | 40° 37° | 42° 39° | 42° 40° | 47° 41° | 46° 44° |
| Chill °F | 32° | 32° | 29° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 38° | 40° |
| Wind mph | 6 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 7 |
| Gust mph est. | — | — | — | 28 | 23 | 26 | 22 | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 9,937 ft | 10,656 ft | 11,598 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 2% | 7% | 6% | 8% | - | - | - |
| Vis mi | 9 | clear | clear | clear | clear | 8 | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Sep 22 | Tomorrow Sep 23 | Thursday Sep 24 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,802 ft | 37/38° 6 | 37/38° 18 | 40/42° 14 |
| 4,100 ft | 39/40° 5 | 38/40° 19 | 41/42° 13 |
| 3,300 ft | 41/43° 9 | 41/42° 20 | 43/46° 12 |
| 2,500 ft | 44/46° 10 | 43/44° 19 | 46/49° 9 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 45/48° 8 | 45/46° 16 | 47/52° 7 |
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The most popular route up Moosilauke. The Gorge Brook Trail climbs from the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge to a broad, bald summit with views in every direction. The summit is fully exposed and often very windy. Ravine Lodge Road is closed in winter; the Glencliff Trail is the year-round alternative.
Distance
7.3 mi
Elevation Gain
2,383 ft
Duration
3-6 hours
Trailhead
Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
The Mount Moosilauke via Gorge Brook is 7.3 miles round trip, starting at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. At AMC book time — half the distance in hours plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing — that works out to roughly 3-6 hours. Most parties take longer than book time on rough or above-treeline terrain, in winter, or with a heavy pack.
The Mount Moosilauke via Gorge Brook climbs about 2,383 ft over 7.3 miles — an average of roughly 324 ft of gain per mile. That figure is cumulative ascent across the whole out-and-back, not the difference between the trailhead and the high point.
HikerNerd rates the Mount Moosilauke via Gorge Brook Moderate, scored with the Shenandoah difficulty formula — √(elevation gain × 2 × distance) — applied to its 7.3 miles and 2,383 ft of gain. The score measures physical effort only. Above-treeline exposure, water crossings, and winter conditions can make a moderate-rated route the hardest day of your year, so check current conditions before committing.
The Mount Moosilauke via Gorge Brook summits 1 named peak: Mount Moosilauke.
The Mount Moosilauke via Gorge Brook starts at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. Check the trail alerts on this page before you drive — trailhead access and parking in the White Mountains change with closures and construction.
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