The My 48 Finish is a 14.1-mile point-to-point with 3,921 ft of elevation gain.
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14.1 mi • 3,921 ft gain • 7-11 hours • Glen Ellis Scenic Area
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Rain: 0.37" (24h) · 0.37" (48h)
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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| Weather | fog | rain | fog | fog | fog | ptly cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 59° 57° | 63° 59° | 61° 58° | 57° 56° | 57° 55° | 58° 57° | 61° 57° | 65° 58° | 60° 57° |
| Chill °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 25 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 8 |
| Gust mph est. | 40 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 11 | — | 24 | — |
| Storm risk | — | mod | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | 2.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 14,547 ft | 14,477 ft | 12,789 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 75% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Vis mi | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 0 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Aug 17 | Tomorrow Aug 18 | Wednesday Aug 19 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,004 ft | 57/59° 25 | 56/57° 11 | 57/61° 6 |
| 3,300 ft | 58/62° 20 | 58/59° 11 | 60/65° 5 |
| 2,500 ft | 61/64° 12 | 61/62° 9 | 56/70° 4 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 62/66° 10 | 63/63° 8 | 57/72° 4 |
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The My 48 Finish is a 14.1-mile point-to-point in New Hampshire's White Mountains, starting at Glen Ellis Scenic Area and finishing at Dry River Trailhead. It climbs about 3,921 ft — an average of 279 ft per mile — which works out to roughly 7-11 hours at AMC book time. It summits 1 named peak, topping out on Mount Isolation at 4,004 ft: Mount Isolation (4,004 ft). HikerNerd rates it Very Difficult on effort alone — check the current conditions above before committing, since weather above treeline changes the day far more than the numbers do.
Distance
14.1 mi
Elevation Gain
3,921 ft
Duration
7-11 hours
Trailhead
Glen Ellis Scenic Area
The My 48 Finish is 14.1 miles point to point, starting at Glen Ellis Scenic Area. At AMC book time — half the distance in hours plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing — that works out to roughly 7-11 hours. Most parties take longer than book time on rough or above-treeline terrain, in winter, or with a heavy pack.
The My 48 Finish climbs about 3,921 ft over 14.1 miles — an average of roughly 279 ft of gain per mile. That figure is cumulative ascent across the whole point-to-point, not the difference between the trailhead and the high point.
HikerNerd rates the My 48 Finish Very Difficult, scored with the Shenandoah difficulty formula — √(elevation gain × 2 × distance) — applied to its 14.1 miles and 3,921 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 My 48 Finish summits 1 named peak: Mount Isolation.
The My 48 Finish starts at Glen Ellis Scenic Area and finishes at Dry River Trailhead, so it needs a car spot or shuttle. 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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