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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Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | sunny | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | drizzle | drizzle | sunny | sunny | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 49° 48° | 54° 50° | 56° 55° | 56° 54° | 58° 54° | 55° 53° | 55° 53° | 58° 56° | 57° 55° |
| Chill °F | 43° | 44° | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 12 | 18 | 35 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Gust mph est. | 19 | 29 | 56 | 59 | 42 | 32 | 14 | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,500 ft | 12,058 ft | 13,201 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | - | 27% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | - | 6% | 100% |
| Vis mi | clear | clear | clear | clear | 3 | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 7 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,004 ft | 48/49° 12 | 54/56° 37 | 53/55° 9 |
| 3,300 ft | 49/52° 12 | 57/58° 30 | 55/59° 7 |
| 2,500 ft | 51/55° 9 | 60/62° 19 | 53/63° 6 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 52/57° 8 | 61/64° 16 | 54/65° 5 |
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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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