Owl's Head Trail
To Owls Head (Carroll) · New Hampshire
Owl's Head Trail is a trail in New Hampshire's North Country, climbing about 2,000 ft from Owls Head Trailhead to Owls Head (Carroll).
Map length
2.2 mi
Climb from the low end
2,015 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 6 min / 1 h 7 min
High point
3,231 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,817 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,215 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Owls Head (Carroll); these figures end there.
Owl's Head Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Owls Head Trailhead (the lower end) to Owls Head (Carroll).
- 0.0Owls Head Trailhead
- 2.2Owls Head (Carroll)
Trailheads and parking
Owls Head Trailhead
Off Owls Head Highway
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in both reports.
Latest report, Wed, Jun 24: Nearly empty.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportWhat to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy. Prices are Backcountry's, checked twice a day.
30°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 30°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
47 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 47 mph and up to a 65% chance of rain. A shell blocks both.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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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.