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Moosilauke summit

Mt Moosilauke, October 2010

I wanted a short hike for this Sunday, but I picked a steep trail so it was far from boring.
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you should see an image here Fall colors along the highway near the trailhead.
you should see an image here The Beaver Brook trail runs right beside its namesake stream.
you should see an image here After heavy rains, some of the best foliage was on the ground.
you should see an image here One of many cascades of Beaver Brook.
you should see an image here Another cascade of Beaver Brook.
you should see an image here Water was running high.
you should see an image here Did I mention that a big storm had recently passed through?
you should see an image here A big "rooster tail" like this one is pretty unusual.
you should see an image here First view toward Franconia Ridge.
you should see an image here A small, quiet tributary above Beaver Brook
you should see an image here A view toward Black Mountain.
you should see an image here Approaching the summit.
you should see an image here Hiker and dog near the summit.
you should see an image here Crowds on the summit.
you should see an image here View southwest from the summit.
you should see an image here Fall colors in miniature: vaccinium and cinquefoil.
you should see an image here Mountain cranberries looked delicious but were over-ripe (tasted of vinegar)
you should see an image here The moose must enjoy the views up here.
you should see an image here A view toward the South Peak of Mt Moosilauke.
you should see an image here Fall colors on the slopes of Mt Clough.
you should see an image here Fir waves on the west slope of Mt Moosilauke.
you should see an image here Mt Moosilauke seen from its South Peak.
you should see an image here Yellow color above the marsh at the head of Slide Brook.
you should see an image here Lichen on a rock on the South Peak of Moosilauke.
you should see an image here Mt Moosilauke summit, seen from near the top of the Carriage Road.
you should see an image here View toward Franconia Ridge, the Twin Range, and the Presidentials.
you should see an image here Zoomed and processed to emphasize the colors in Franconia Notch.
you should see an image here Heading down the Beaver Brook trail.
you should see an image here A view of south Kinsman in fading light.
you should see an image here Last view of Franconia Ridge.