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Owlshead (Carroll)

White Mountain North Country - NH52 With a View peak guide

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3,258 ft

Owlshead (Carroll)

Mountain Overview
Owlshead (Carroll) is a 3,258-foot member of the New Hampshire 52 With a View list.
General Info
Elevation
3,258 ft
Range
White Mountain North Country
Trail type
Out & back
Difficulty
Moderate/Difficult
Typical time
2.9–4.0 hours (derived estimate)
List status
Current — 2025-06 revision
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Owlshead (Carroll)
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Description
Owlshead (Carroll) is a 3,258-foot member of the New Hampshire 52 With a View list.
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Area Map

NH52WAV area map with summit marker and available nearby trail geometry.

Peak area map

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Owlshead (Carroll): summit area with linked trail context.

Summit: 44.3383, -71.4924

Trails: NH 115 > Owl's Head Trail

Trails

Route details

NH 115 > Owl's Head Trail
Distance
4.4 mi
Elevation gain
2050 ft
Difficulty
Moderate/Difficult
Trail type
Out & back

Current Summit Weather

NOAA / NWS point forecast for this summit location.

Astronomy

Sun and moon timing for this peak.

USNO Snapshot unavailable

Astronomy timing is temporarily unavailable.

Monthly Weather Averages

NOAA/NCEI nClimGrid · summit-specific grid cell
Summit-area climate context

These 1991–2020 gridded normals use the nearest NOAA cell to this summit. They describe regional climatology, not exact summit observations or a forecast.

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Sources & method

Climate reference: NOAA nClimGrid cell nearest Owlshead (Carroll) · 1991-2020 · 0.041666666666666664° grid

Solar reference: Owlshead (Carroll) · 2026

Wind is not displayed: January hourly coverage is below the 80% threshold.

NOAA/NCEI · nClimGrid Monthly Gridded Climate Normals 1991-2020

Climatology describes typical conditions, not a forecast.

Parking & Access

Owl's Head Trailhead on NH 115, Jefferson
Trailhead
Owl's Head Trailhead on NH 115, Jefferson
Parking notes
The U.S. Forest Service identifies an 18-vehicle, no-fee trailhead on NH 115 and notes that the site is privately owned.

Difficulty Metrics

Difficulty class
Moderate/Difficult
Typical completion time
2.9–4.0 hours (derived estimate)
Route options
1

Wilderness Safety

Data TBD for this route.

Trail & Terrain

View type
Limited summit views on the Cherry Mountain ridge.

Conditions & Access