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The name Moosilauke (with its many variant spellings) is derived from the Abenaki language.The most common translation is "bald place". [6] However, the derivation of place names from Algonquian languages is often quite uncertain, and other possible translations of Moosilauke include "at the place of ferns", "at the smooth place on the summit" and "good moose place along the brook".
The notch lies between Mount Moosilauke to the southwest and Kinsman Ridge to the northeast. [2] The Appalachian Trail crosses the height of land in the notch on its route between Moosilauke and Kinsman Ridge. [3] The trail descends Moosilauke along Beaver Brook Cascades, a long set of waterfalls descending a total of 1,200 feet (370 m). [4]
The Lost River begins on the eastern slopes of Mount Moosilauke below the peak of Mount Jim and above Kinsman Notch, one of the major passes through the White Mountains. As it flows through the notch, it passes through Lost River Gorge , an area where enormous boulders falling off the flanking walls of the notch at the close of the last Ice Age ...
In addition to providing showers to hikers, the front desk rents out linens and sells some basic hiking supplies. [5] The complex lies in a valley above the Baker River on the southeast flank of Mt. Moosilauke, with access to more than 30 miles (48 km) of trails, which range from easy walks to strenuous hikes. The lodge is not far from the ...
The East Branch of the Baker River is a 3.1-mile-long (5.0 km) [1] river in western New Hampshire in the United States.It is a tributary of the Baker River, part of the Pemigewasset River and Merrimack River watersheds.
From south to north, the trail summits many small mountains under 1,400 feet (430 m) in elevation, its highest point in New York being Prospect Rock at 1,433 feet (437 m), and less than half a mile (800 m) from the border with New Jersey. The trail continues north, climbing near Fitzgerald Falls, passing through Sterling Forest State Park, and ...
Moosilauke Brook is a 3.2-mile-long (5.1 km) [1] stream in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in the United States. It is the downstream continuation of the Lost River and is a tributary of the Pemigewasset River , part of the Merrimack River watershed .
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