Mount Moosilauke

Mount Moosilauke rises 4,802 feet at the western edge of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, the first 4,000-footer that northbound Appalachian Trail hikers meet and their first taste of true alpine terrain. Its broad, bald summit stands apart from the rest of the range, open to weather from every direction. The Dartmouth Outing Club has maintained trails and cabins on the mountain for over a century, and generations of students have made the climb a rite of passage.

This map traces the full sweep of Moosilauke’s ridgeline, from the main summit south along the crest to South Peak. The contour lines reveal the glacial carving of Jobildunc Ravine on the northeast side and the steep drop of the Benton Range flank to the west. Tight lines mark the plunge into the Baker River valley, while the wide spacing across the summit dome shows the gentle, exposed plateau that makes the top feel like a piece of the arctic dropped into New England.