Record SL-644995 · Wikidata Q3321961
Mount Moosilauke
No list classifications
Elevation
1,468
m
4,816 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
44.0234° N,
71.8314° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Moosilauke is a 4,802-foot-high (1,464 m) mountain at the southwestern end of the White Mountains in the town of Benton, New Hampshire, United States. It is the tenth highest and most southwesterly of the 4,000 foot summits in the White Mountains. Moosilauke is ranked 9th on the New England Fifty Finest peaks, a list of summits with the highest topographic prominence. The Appalachian Trail passes over the mountain. It is sometimes referred to as the "Gentle Giant". The site of down mountain ski races since 1927, the 1933 Moosilauke race was the first U.S. downhill skiing championship sanctioned by the National Ski Association.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Blue | 1,380 m | NE 47° | 1.2 km |
| South Peak | 1,381 m | SW 208° | 1.6 km |
| Mount Jim | 1,270 m | E 85° | 2.0 km |
| Mount Waternomee | 1,199 m | E 94° | 2.8 km |
| Mount Clough | 1,083 m | W 282° | 3.3 km |
| Mt. Braley | 1,149 m | SE 120° | 3.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danenome | 2. Waternomee | 7a+ | 3.0 km |
| Paleface Arete | 2. Waternomee | 6a | 3.0 km |
| Spirit of Pete | 2. Waternomee | 7b | 3.0 km |
| Crag Dweller | 2. Waternomee | 5c | 3.0 km |
| Devil's Diagonal | 2. Waternomee | 6a | 3.0 km |
| Danen Direct | 2. Waternomee | 7b+ | 3.0 km |
| Spirit of Waternomee | 2. Waternomee | 6b+ | 3.0 km |
| Lone Wolf | 2. Waternomee | 6a+ | 3.0 km |
| Bury the Hatchet | 1. Mininomee and Micronomee | 7b | 3.2 km |
| Bury the Hatchet Direct (open project) | 1. Mininomee and Micronomee | 8a | 3.2 km |
| Ogre | 1. Little Crack Land | 5c | 3.8 km |
| Interloper | 1. Little Crack Land | 4c | 3.8 km |
| Elf Crack | 1. Little Crack Land | 5b | 3.8 km |
| Troll | 1. Little Crack Land | 5b | 3.8 km |
| Pimping Pinksky | 1. Little Crack Land | 7a+ | 3.8 km |
| Gargoyle | 1. Little Crack Land | 5c | 3.8 km |
| Irene the Bully ( aka No Bull ?) | 3. Bull Pen and JJ Slab(s) | 4c | 3.8 km |
| Little Matador | 3. Bull Pen and JJ Slab(s) | 4a | 3.8 km |
| Brown Eyed Russian Brushing | 4. Russian Arena | 6a+ | 4.0 km |
| Black Tourmaline | 5. Lower Patina Wall | 5a | 4.0 km |
| Patina | 5. Lower Patina Wall | 5a | 4.0 km |
| Tuolumne Two Step | 5. Lower Patina Wall | 4c | 4.0 km |
| Cheetos Direct | 5. Lower Patina Wall | 7b | 4.0 km |
| PowerHead | 5. Lower Patina Wall | 4c | 4.0 km |
| A New Jon Sykes Route | 5. Lower Patina Wall | 5c | 4.0 km |