2016 FOT48 - Mt. Moriah

On September 15^th 2001, a group of six hikers climbed Mt. Liberty and flew an American flag from the summit in a patriotic remembrance of the events that had transpired four days earlier. The following year, the event Flags on the 48 was organized.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with this event, here is a brief explanation: Every year on the Saturday that falls closest to September 11^th, hikers summit each of the 48 4,000 footers in New Hampshire, and raise the American flag in memory of the events that occurred in 2001. The flag will fly from 12 to 2 in the afternoon atop every summit.

This was my fourth year participating in this event. The previous years, I had hiked South Twin (2013), Owls Head (2014) and Bondcliff (2015). This is one of those events that fills up quickly, especially the more popular summits with good views and easy accessibility.

This year September 11th fell on a Sunday, and the event was moved from Saturday to Sunday. I was on the crew for Mt. Moriah, the second-northernmost four-thousand-footer in New Hampshire, and the northernmost one on the Appalachian Trail before heading North for Mahoosuc Notch in Maine.

Here are some photos from our trip! Thanks to all the folks who made it memorable for so many reasons!