Elevation: 4,802 feet (1,464 meters) Prominence: 2,933 feet (894 meters) Location: Benton, NH, Grafton County Range: Kinsman Range Coordinates: 44°01'24.57" North     71°49'52.71" West Rating: Difficult Features: Alpine Zone , Beaver Brook Waterfall, 360 Degree Views, Appalachian Trail Distance of highlighted hike below: 7.6 miles

Mount Moosilauke is a 4,802 foot mountain located in Benton, New Hampshire along the Kinsman Range. It is the Western-most 4,000 footer mountain in the White Mountains. The Appalachian Trail passes over the mountain. The summit is above tree line and offers magnificent 360 degree views of the Franconia Ridge and the Kinsmans to the North, Jobildunc Ravine to the Southeast, and the Green Mountains of Vermont to the West. The name Moosilauke means literally bald place from Native American words moosi + auke.

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The map below shows how to get to the summit of Mount Moosilauke. Begin at the Beaver Brook Trail Parking Lot/Kinsman Notch on Route 112. Hike up the Beaver Brook Trail for 1.5 miles. This is a very difficult hike, as signed, so only attempt if you have experience. The path can be very slippery around the falls and difficult to navigate around. Along most of this part of the trail is right next to the beautiful 1,000 foot Beaver Brook Cascades. After 1.5 miles you will reach Beaver Brook Shelter. From there, continue up 0.4 miles until you reach the junction with Asquam Ridge Trail. Stay left/straight to continue up the Beaver Brook Trail for another 1.5 miles until you reach the junction with the Benton Trail. Stay left/straight to continue on the same trail for the last 0.4 miles to the summit of Mount Moosilauke. Retrace your steps back down the same way to get to the parking lot.

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Cairns all along the filed near the summit of Mount Moosilauke on September 25, 2010.

Mount Moosilauke as seen from the summit of Black Mountain in Benton, NH.

The parking lot for this hike is located on Route 112 in North Woodstock, NH. Take exit 32 off I-93. Turn onto 112 West and drive roughly 6 miles to the Beaver Brook Trail parking area.

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