Elevation
3,267 ft / 996 m
Region
Most climbed route
Highlights
Routes
1 climb • 5.2 mi • 2,328 ft gain • 3 hr 17 min
Latest climbs
"Forecast was abundant sunshine, heavy cloud cover at the trailhead and on Martha summit. Headed over to Owlshead and got some sunshine there. Back to Martha and just off in the distance started to see some clearing. Snowshoes door to door." — Alohabuffy • Jan 12, 2025
"We wanted a short hike with views to do before any rain came in and was close to our motel in Twin Mountain. Nice climb to Martha with some decent views then onto Martha’s mile(@0.8 miles) to reach the tiny bump of Owlshead. Even better views so it was worth the easy stroll back and forth. Little spikes all day with only a few icy spots on the last pitch to Owlshead. First time for Ed and John, upon returning to the car they approved the choice of peaks." — Nimblefoot • Mar 2, 2024
"All day rain in So. New Hampshire, headed north and the weather was really nice. Sat up on the rocks at the summit, in the sun, no wind, with a view of the entire Presidential range. Really nice spot." — Alohabuffy • May 29, 2021

"Started at parking lot for Cherry Mtn Trail on Rte 115. Hiked up to Mount Martha then took Mt. Martha over to Owl's Head. Although Mt. Martha is the one on the 52 With a View list, I thought the view from the ledges of Owl's Head were the better view on the hike." — HikeLikeMike • Sep 22, 2018
"We parked on Cherry Mtn rd to start hike, with a car spotted at Owls head trailhead. The first couple miles was smooth and trail was muddy and thick with grass in areas. After trail split off onto the Owls head trail was little steeper and more rocky. Once at summit and enjoyed snack, continued over to Owls head on the Martha's mile trail. Views from both peaks were nice, but it was cloudy and hazy." — blackwolf_03278 • Aug 5, 2018

"Lower portion of the Owls Head Trail is in terrible shape. Mud, mud, and more mud with poor maintenance of old log bridges and few efforts to make it passable. Very strange day... not terribly hot but a difficult breathing day with the humidity. Very heavy breathing. Upper portion of the trail very nice and the summit views towards the Presidentials was spectacular!" — goshen-bagger • Jul 17, 2017

"Amazing hike up Martha to owls head and then over to cherry. Lots of animal tracks including moose but no animals! The trail was packed due to snow mobiles until we hit the top of Martha. Snow shoes were needed to owls head and back. " — shay-shay • Jan 6, 2017