3,258 ft | Cherry-Dartmouth | 0 routes
Feels like 72°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.13" (24h) · 0.13" (48h)
~4°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Tuesday is the best opportunity this week before conditions deteriorate. Wednesday brings a 44% chance of rain showers, and Thursday escalates to 62% with moderate rain — both will significantly worsen mud and standing water on trail. An early Tuesday start takes advantage of the longest available daylight and avoids any afternoon weather development.
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.”
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.”
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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