Owl's Head Hiking Incidents, Deaths & Rescues
Owl's Head appears in 3 documented incidents in this database — 3 survived. The causes that recur most here are water crossing, hypothermia. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — it’s hiked safely far more often than not, but it rewards real preparation.
Most common causes on Owl's Head
- Water crossing2 incidents
- Hypothermia1 incident
When incidents happen
Documented incidents by month. Darker = more. Incidents cluster in April; winter incidents skew toward ice and traction, summer toward heat and exhaustion.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survived | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Fatal |
Based on incidents with a known date. Use it to plan the season — not to assume any month is “safe.”
Every documented incident on Owl's Head
Each links to the full sourced report.
- Rescue · Lincoln Brook TrailApr 25, 2025
- Rescue · Lincoln Brook TrailNov 23, 2024
- Rescue · Franconia Brook TrailOct 24, 2009
Frequently asked
Is Owl's Head dangerous to hike?+
Owl's Head appears in 3 documented incidents in this database. The most common contributing factors here are water crossing, hypothermia. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — Owl's Head is hiked safely far more often than not. Check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, start early, and be willing to turn back when conditions or daylight run short.
How many people have died on Owl's Head?+
This database documents 0 deaths on Owl's Head out of 3 recorded incidents. The record reaches back into the historical archive and is updated as new reports are reviewed, so it captures the documented fatality record plus a growing, primary-sourced sample of rescues — not a complete tally of every call.
Part of the WMNF Hiker Incident Database. This tracks hiking and backcountry incidents — widely-cited mountain death tolls also count non-hiking fatalities (railway and auto-road accidents, aircraft, skiing, natural causes at the summit) that this database doesn't. Counts reflect the documented record, not every call NH Fish and Game responds to.