Disclaimer: the name Mt Moosilauke come from the Abenaki language, and most likely means "bald place". Nothing to do with mooses sadly, but we can still hope to spot one! If conditions are good though, we should get great views from the summit!

The hike will be about 10 miles (including 1.4 miles of easy walking along a closed road), with 2,500ft of elevation.

If conditions allow, we'll butt-sled down the mountain, weeee!

This trip is a good introduction to above treeline if you haven't had the chance to try it yet!

Requirements

• Winter hiking experience (B level)
• Experience hiking similar mileage & elevation gain during any season
• Previous above treeline experience is not required for this trip

Logistics

There will be a mandatory pre-trip meeting at the MITOC Office at 9pm on Thursday, January 19th to rent or check equipment and adjust crampons if trail conditions deem them necessary. Make sure to bring the winter hiking boots you will be using in the trip.

Details will be sent out after the lottery runs. Please make sure to check back on this site Wednesday morning past 9AM to see which trip you have gotten a spot on!

Itinerary

Sunday, Jan 22: 5:00 AM: Leave Boston
7:00 AM: Quick stop at Common Man market in Plymouth for a quick breakfast /bathroom break.
8.00 AM: Arrive and start hiking from the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge
1.30 PM: Turnaround time
4:00 PM: Finish hike, head back to Boston (sunset at 4:30)