Doublehead Mountain

Trail: New Path, Old Path, Doublehead Ski Trail

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

“Met 2 hikers on the trail one was friendly.”

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!”