3,053 ft | Doublehead | 0 routes
Feels like 36°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.33" (24h) · 1.71" (48h)
~3.8°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Early Sunday morning offers the best window — skies are clearing Saturday night and Sunday's precipitation chance (31%) is lower than Monday's (60%). Start early to take advantage of improving conditions before any afternoon drizzle arrives. Avoid Sunday evening and Monday, when moderate drizzle (60% chance) will re-wet trails and increase slip risk on rocky, steep terrain.
Trail: Crawford-Ridgepole Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail
“Crawford-Ridgepole Trail is very steep at the beginning, including a tricky scramble up a rock face less than 1/2 mile in. After that the grade moderates and there are some PUDs before you reach the intersection with Doublehead Trail. It's definitely worth the short detour down Doublehead Trail to the south facing ledges. Great views of Red Hill, Squam Lakes, and more. After taking in the view, I went back down Crawford-Ridgepole Trail to my car. If you haven't done it before, I recommend continuing west on Crawford-Ridgepole to Mt. Squam and beyond. It's a very rough, less-used section with a gorgeous view north toward Sandwich Dome. The whole trail is a gem and tougher than you might expect.”
Trail: Doublehead Ski Trail, Old Path, New Path
Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock
“Quick loop over the Doubleheads after finishing up Kearsarge North. Everything is wet, but the rain consolidated the eroded sections pretty well, and I did not have any trouble aside from needing to take care to get down New. I went up the Old Trail and down the New Trail, which made for significantly more of an adventure than avoiding the New Trail would have. As can be expected, there's no snow or ice remaining at all--not even a little stray flurry with today's weather. I wish there had been a view! The ledges on South looked pretty neat!”
Trail: Eastman Trail, Doublehead Trail, Crawford-Ridgepole Trail, Mt. Percival Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“great loop went counter-clockwise / could have gone either direction”
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
No routes available for this peak.
Rising above the Saco Valley near North Conway, this modest but rewarding summit sits within the White Mountain National Forest and offers hikers a satisfying objective without requiring extreme commitment. The peak is actually a double summit — North and South Doublehead — connected by a short ridge, giving the range its distinctive name. Trails through northern hardwood and boreal forest lead to both tops, with South Doublehead featuring a fire warden's cabin and limited but pleasant viewpoints. North Doublehead provides the better open views, with sightlines stretching across the valley toward the Moat Mountains and Conway Lake. The terrain remains forested for most of the ascent with minimal above-treeline exposure, making this a solid choice for hikers building experience in the Whites. As a 52 With A View (52 WAV) candidate, it attracts peak-baggers seeking a complete tour of New Hampshire's varied summits.
Elevation
3,053 ft
Range
Doublehead
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.1643, -71.1304
North Doublehead
3,053 ft
44.1677, -71.1302
South Doublehead
2,939 ft
44.1608, -71.1306
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