3,258 ft | Cherry-Dartmouth | 0 routes
As of August 29, 2026
Trail conditions on Owls Head (Carroll) are currently rated Good. It's 47°F (feels like 42°F) with WNW winds at 5 mph. See the hour-by-hour Owls Head (Carroll) weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Owls Head (Carroll) weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 42°F
~3.8°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of August 29, 2026
Owls Head offers clear, mild conditions with dry-to-minor-mud trail conditions expected based on recent light precipitation. No above-treeline exposure means wind and weather impacts stay modest, making this a comfortable late-summer hike with good visibility and air quality.
Expect a noticeable wind and temperature shift between the trailhead (~50-64°F, 14mph) and summit (~46-58°F, 23mph, wind chill 38°F); pack a light windbreaker or fleece to add at higher elevation.
Best Hiking Window
Saturday morning through early afternoon offers the driest, calmest conditions before any Sunday precipitation arrives.
Last synthesized Aug 29, 7:20 AM
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Trail: Owl's Head Trail, Martha's Mile
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Trail's in great condition and easy to follow. Nice and quiet fourth of July with a little wind at the viewpoints. Moose droppings near Martha summit. Saw no one until my return about a mile out from the trailhead.”
Trail: Owl's Head Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“Nice day for this peak and redline this trail. Last attempt on this trail was the winter of 2018. Clouds full of drama with light winds. Couldn't ask for a better day”
Trail: Cherry Mountain Trail, Martha's Mile
Conditions: Dry Trail
“Only encountered a few friendly people on the nicest day of MDW so this hike is a hidden gem.”
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Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | sunny | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | rain | drizzle | sunny | sunny | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 50° 46° | 58° 51° | 59° 58° | 58° 56° | 61° 55° | 56° 55° | 56° 54° | 62° 57° | 59° 59° |
| Chill °F | 40° | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 13 | 16 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| Gust mph est. | 20 | 22 | 48 | 53 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 16 | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,179 ft | 11,453 ft | 13,281 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 2% | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 5% | - | 100% |
| Vis mi | clear | clear | clear | clear | <0.1 | 5 | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 7 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 3,258 ft | 46/50° 13 | 56/58° 33 | 54/56° 8 |
| 2,500 ft | 49/54° 9 | 59/61° 24 | 54/61° 7 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 50/56° 8 | 61/63° 19 | 54/63° 6 |
4 more days of forecast — plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
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.
Located in the Cherry-Dartmouth range of the White Mountains, this remote peak sits near the headwaters of the Wild River and requires significant effort to reach. The approach involves a long bushwhack through dense boreal forest, as no maintained trail leads to the summit — a characteristic that earns its Difficult rating on the 52 With A View list. The wooded summit itself offers limited views, but the journey rewards hikers with true backcountry solitude and a sense of genuine wilderness navigation. Not to be confused with the more prominent Owl's Head in the Pemigewasset Wilderness, this Carroll County summit demands solid map and compass skills and comfort with off-trail travel. The surrounding terrain features typical northern hardwood and spruce-fir forest, with stream crossings and rugged footing that add to the challenge. Best suited for experienced hikers comfortable with route-finding.
Elevation
3,258 ft
Range
Cherry-Dartmouth
Difficulty
Difficult
Coordinates
44.3383, -71.4924
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