White Mountain National Forest: Mount Moriah via Stony Brook Trail
This 9.4-mile summit climb hooks around wooded slopes, past a cascading brook to a summit with fine views of the White Mountains.
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Mapped by MtnMagic
Trail Facts
- Distance: 7.7
Waypoints
MOR001
Location: 44.3632698059082, -71.1773834228516
Walk S on Stony Brook Trail, a paved road that gently climbs through northern hardwoods
MOR002
Location: 44.3611297607422, -71.1778335571289
Cross Stony Brook on footbridge, then continue S, tracing brook upstream
MOR003
Location: 44.3508186340332, -71.1746063232422
Rock-hop across brook, then head S; in 500 ft., bear L onto old logging road that winds up wooded ravine
MOR004
Location: 44.3419647216797, -71.1687622070312
Trail swings E; steeper climb ahead
MOR005
Location: 44.3404083251953, -71.1586380004883
Pass small cascade pouring into small pool (last reliable water source); prepare for stiff elevation gain as trail dips to SE
MOR006
Location: 44.3344764709473, -71.1488037109375
Hike E for 300 yds, then start climb to col connecting Mt. Moriah and the Carter Range
MOR007
Location: 44.3321113586426, -71.1434707641602
Turn L @ 4-way onto Carter-Moriah Trail (part of the Appalachian Trail) for NE ascent along ridge crest
MOR008
Location: 44.3362503051758, -71.1305770874024
Tremendous views extend across White Mtns. from open rock ledges. Continue climb N
MOR009
Location: 44.3373603820801, -71.1296691894531
Follow trail NW across broad shoulder. In .2 mi., bear L @ Y with Kenduskeag Trail, then begin scramble of summit block
MOR010
Location: 44.3406600952148, -71.1318817138672
Mt. Moriah (4,049 ft.): See Carters and snow-capped Presidentials. Baldface-Royce Range rise to SE along ME/NH border; retrace route
