New Hampshire · Hiking

Owls Head Path

Owls Head PathPhoto: matt.a, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
round trip
1,468 ft
climb
4,024 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Owls Head Path open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Owls Head Path, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Owls Head Path is a 1.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Pemigewasset Wilderness, part of the Pemigewasset Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 1,468 feet from the start at about 2,583 feet to the high point at 4,024 feet. The climb is front-loaded, so the steepest part comes early in the route. The trip takes about 1.5 hours. The trail is a short, steep climb into the wilderness, and the high point sits well above the starting elevation. The route is a single out-and-back, so the total gain and loss are the same. The surrounding area offers plenty to pair with the hike. Mt. Liberty, Franconia Notch, is about 2 miles away, and the Franconia Ridge Trail and Liberty Springs campground are each about 2.1 miles off. The Pemigewasset River, roughly 4.5 miles away, is an option for paddling.

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