Pine Mountain (Gorham) Hiking Incidents & Rescues: 2 on Record
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Pine Mountain (Gorham) appears in 2 documented incidents in this database — 2 survived. The causes that recur most here are medical, fall. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — it’s hiked safely far more often than not, but it rewards real preparation.
Hiking Pine Mountain (Gorham)? Most of these were survivable with preparation. Start with today's conditions, the summit forecast and the fall gear guide.
Most common causes on Pine Mountain (Gorham)
- Medical1 incident
- Fall1 incident
Where incidents happen on Pine Mountain (Gorham)
Trails and locations named in 1 of the 2 records. Not every report specifies a location, so treat this as where incidents are documented, not a complete map of risk.
| Trail or location | Incidents | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain Trail | 2 | — |
When incidents happen
Documented incidents by month. Darker = more. Incidents cluster in September; winter incidents skew toward ice and traction, summer toward heat and exhaustion.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survived | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Fatal |
Based on incidents with a known date. Use it to plan the season — not to assume any month is “safe.”
Every documented incident on Pine Mountain (Gorham)
Each links to the full sourced report.
- Rescue · Pine Mountain TrailSep 13, 2025
- Rescue · Pine Mountain TrailOct 8, 2023
Frequently asked
Is Pine Mountain (Gorham) dangerous to hike?+
Pine Mountain (Gorham) appears in 2 documented incidents in this database. The most common contributing factors here are medical, fall. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — Pine Mountain (Gorham) is hiked safely far more often than not. Check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, start early, and be willing to turn back when conditions or daylight run short.
How many people have died on Pine Mountain (Gorham)?+
This database documents 0 deaths on Pine Mountain (Gorham) out of 2 recorded incidents. The record reaches back into the historical archive and is updated as new reports are reviewed, so it captures the documented fatality record plus a growing, primary-sourced sample of rescues — not a complete tally of every call.
Part of the WMNF Hiker Incident Database. This tracks hiking and backcountry incidents — widely-cited mountain death tolls also count non-hiking fatalities (railway and auto-road accidents, aircraft, skiing, natural causes at the summit) that this database doesn't. Counts reflect the documented record, not every call NH Fish and Game responds to.