Record SL-644494 · Wikidata Q7114831
Owl's Head
No list classifications
Elevation
983
m
3,225 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
44.3387° N,
71.4922° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaOwl's Head, or Owlshead, is a 3,258-foot (993 m) peak of Cherry Mountain, in Carroll, New Hampshire, United States, and (at least since 2001) the White Mountain National Forest (WMNF). The lower reaches of the mountain also extend northward into the town of Jefferson. It is known both as the namesake of the nearby Owl's Head Highway, and as a hiking destination on the Owl's Head Trail. In 2005 the Trust for Public Land (TPL) acquired private land including about three-quarters of the trail, and a road easement that could provide access in place of the part of the trail lying on land that remains private. TPL at that time anticipated transferring its land to the U.S. Forest Service in the following year, for inclusion in the WMNF.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Martha | 1,084 m | SW 213° | 1.0 km |
| The Humps | 907 m | SE 137° | 1.3 km |
| Appleby Mountain | 702 m | SE 126° | 4.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coren Crack | Sugarloaf, North Mtn | 4b | 9.3 km |
| Ropeless, Hopeless | Sugarloaf, North Mtn | 5b | 9.3 km |
| Rich's Roof | Sugarloaf, North Mtn | 5c | 9.3 km |
| Fissure Hop | Sugarloaf, North Mtn | 5b | 9.3 km |
| The Eleventh Wave | Sugarloaf, North Mtn | 6c+ | 9.3 km |
| When the Dog Bites | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5b | 9.9 km |
| North (right) End Descent Gully | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 1- | 9.9 km |
| Link-Up: P1 Bolt in the Sky to P3 Life By the Numbers | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5b | 9.9 km |
| Life by the Numbers | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5b | 9.9 km |
| Steve's Twilight | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5a | 9.9 km |
| Sea of Green | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5a | 9.9 km |
| "Center Cliff Rap Line" | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 1+ | 9.9 km |
| Sea of Green Direct Start | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5c | 9.9 km |
| Bullit - 2nd Alternate Slab Start | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5c | 9.9 km |
| Medussa (1st alternate start to Bullit) | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 4b | 9.9 km |
| Bullit - P1 Original F.A. Start (5.6-5.7 PG/R) | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 4c | 9.9 km |
| Scepter | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5a | 9.9 km |
| Electrician’s Route | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5a | 9.9 km |
| Suzy Q (Ascent of the middle Rap-line route) | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5b | 9.9 km |
| Rapier | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5b | 9.9 km |
| Skyline Promenade 5.9 R/X (?) | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5c | 9.9 km |
| Saber | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 4c | 9.9 km |
| Rock Candy | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 5b | 9.9 km |
| "Suzy Q" Rap Line from the Top | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 1+ | 9.9 km |
| South (Left) Descent Gully | Middle Sugarloaf / Main Face | 1- | 9.9 km |