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Owlshead
Jefferson, NH, Carroll, NH

Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the Owl's Head Trail
Looking up the Owl's Head Trail

Route: Owl's Head Trail

Very muddy first portion of the trail. Progressively steep above the gravel logging road crossing.

Hike Ratings
Getting To Trailhead: Easy
Destination: Owlshead
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Difficult
Navigation: Easy
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Minimal


Hike Stats
Date Hiked: Friday, June 1, 2012
Parking Elevation: 1,250'
Destination: Owlshead
Time Elapsed: 00:52
Trailhead Elevation: 1,250'
Summit Elevation: 3,258'
Vertical Gain: 2,058'
Hike Time Elapsed: 01:51
Hike Vertical Gain: 2,108'


The Owls Head Trail trailhead
The Owls Head Trail trailhead

Looking at the Presidentials from Owlshead - Click to enlarge
Looking at the Presidentials from Owlshead

Directions to trailhead: From US 3 North of Twin Mountain, take Route 115 North. The Owls Head Trail will eventually be on the right, on a downhill, near a historical marker. There is a small parking lot.

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