Owls Head (Carroll)

Trail: Owls Head Trail, Martha's Mile

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant

“Great views from Owl's Head and there were some views at Martha's summit (someone had cut down some of the tree's blocking the presidential view) and the path that runs past the old fire tower base. Ran into 3 other hikers on the trail.”

Trail: Owl's Head Trail

Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“I am adding a trail report to alert flower lovers that the trilliums and trout lilies are set for a major bloom, probably on the next warm day. The plants look developed and healthy and ready to show off. This is most prevalent in the middle part of the route (not so much at the summit top). It was my first time up there and I was worried it might be too hard, too steep, too icy. But it was a reasonable stair climber type hike. First mile or so is muddy and wet but passable down the center of the trail most of the time. Second mile is a steady ramp (reminded me of Tecumseh) but not all that rocky so easier than Liberty or Cannon. Very last part near the top got steep sort of like Tremont but no ice, only patchy snow on top of pine needles. I wore microspikes up there to feel safe but I'd guess many people would not bother. It was raining with a cold, harsh wind; so I did not continue to Martha's Mile. Still got views of the Presidential Range. Nice birds on the way up but they all took cover during my rainy descent.”

Trail: Cherry Mountain Trail, Martha's Mile

Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Spring Snow

“Dry trail to about 2,900’ when patchy snow begins. By the time one reaches the ridge, there are more consistent stretches of a little bit of snow. It’s not monorail—clearly this melted out and then picked up some snow last weekend—but it’s intermittent thin, slushy patches. The ledges going up Owl’s Head are mildly spicy as there’s some ice and packed snow on them. I bare booted the entire way and IMHO that’s the easiest thing to do, but I did see a couple of people wearing rock spikes over to Owl’s Head. Either option is definitely doable. Great hike and awesome views from both Mt. Martha and Owl’s Head. I’ve never done these before and definitely enjoyed them.”