[3] Moosilauke is ranked 9th on the New England Fifty Finest peaks, a list of summits with the highest topographic prominence.

[7] Mount Moosilauke is made up of metamorphic rock called the Littleton Formation which is Lower Devonian in age.

The mica schist started out as clay-rich mud in a marine basin that probably formed during the early Acadian Orogeny.

[8] The summit of Moosilauke is treeless and offers panoramic views of the Kinsmans to the north, the Presidential Range and Franconia Ridge to the northeast, the heart of the White Mountains to the east, Lake Winnipesaukee and neighboring lakes to the southeast, and the Green Mountains and Adirondacks to the west, along with great views closer in to numerous glacially-carved ravines on Moosilauke's shoulders.

The South Peak, reached by a 0.2-mile (0.32 km) spur trail, is particularly noted for its fine views of the main summit ridge, into the deep Tunnel Brook Ravine to neighboring Mt.

The Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, which offers food and accommodations to hikers, is situated in the valley on the southeast side of the mountain.