Black Pond Bushwhack

On the way up Owl's Head · New Hampshire

Black Pond Bushwhack is a trail on and around Franconia Ridge, climbing about 250 ft from the Black Pond Trail junction to the Lincoln Brook Trail junction.

Map length

1.1 mi

Climb from the low end

264 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

40 min / 35 min

High point

1,857 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

683 ft/mi

Stream crossings

0

Low point

1,593 ft

Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.

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Black Pond Bushwhack

Elevation profile
1,000'1,500'2,000'0 mi1.1 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Black Pond Trail junction (the lower end) to Lincoln Brook Trail junction.

  1. 0.0Black Pond Trail junction
  2. 0.0Black Pond
  3. 1.1Junction with Lincoln Brook Trail

Summit conditions

Owl's HeaddifficultOct 9, 8:20 PM
Today's conditions report

Connecting trails

Black Pond TrailLincoln Brook Trail

What to bring

From the summit forecast, Sat to Mon

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  • 62 mph

    Summit gusts

    Plan a below-treeline hike

    Daytime gusts near 62 mph above treeline. Pick a sheltered route or another day.

  • 29°F

    Summit low

    Microspikes

    Summit lows near 29°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.

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  • 11h 13m

    Daylight

    Headlamp

    Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.

    Headlamps at Backcountry.com

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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.