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Owl's Head Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
New Hampshire

Owl's Head Trail

Lincoln, New Hampshire

17.2 mi

Distance

3,369 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 14m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Owl's Head Trail is an out-and-back trail in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It is 17 miles long and gains 3,369 feet. The nearest town is Lincoln, New Hampshire, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:353 ft
Max:1,225 ft
Gain:1,027 ft
Loss:1,027 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 353 ft and 1,225 ft across 17.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.353 ft644 ft934 ft1,225 ft0.0 mi4.3 mi8.6 mi12.9 mi17.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi353 ft
High point8.6 mi1,225 ft
End17.2 mi353 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lincoln, NH · about 3 mi away
County:
Grafton County, NH

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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