Hiking the White Mountains | Owl's Head Overnight | NH 48 4K
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2018
- Took a hike up to Owl's Head in the White Mountains of New Hampshire this weekend. This mountain is the most remote of the NH 48 4ks at around an 18.5 mile hike. The trail itself is pretty easy going with the exception of 4 major water crossings. These crossings can be pretty dangerous depending on what time of year you go and how the weather has been. We lucked out with easy crossings. The last mile of the hike goes up a rock slide and is an adventure for sure.
Overall it was a great hike with lots of nice woods walking. Not sure I would go out of my way to do it again but definitely don't regret doing it at least once!
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I was tickled to see an Owl's Head video here. I would dispute your assertion that it's the most remote of the 48 (now 47 since the demotion of Tecumseh, and hopefully 46 when they re-survey Isolation). My candidate for most remote is, not coincidentally, Mt. Isolation, with its 12-mile-from-any-direction swampy approach to a wooded summit. It's exactly why I never bagged it. Now I'm too old.
I've climbed Owl's head at least 3 times, and loved it. When I last saw the slide, it was relatively new as a geomorphological feature and therefore wide open, maybe 10 - 15 yards wide, no trees. We would glissade down it (did that on the Flume Slide too - a real gas). It looks really overgrown now, which is great, I guess, for erosion.
In my day, about 2/3 of the way up the slide, someone painted a little sign on a rock that said "Water," with a left-pointing arrow. Off to the left, right at the edge of the slide boundary, was a cleft in the rock, like the inside corner of a big cardboard box. In that corner was a little spring which issued from the base of the cleft like a drinking fountain - a little water arc about 8 inches high. You practically had to stand on your head to get in for a drink, but man was that sweet. I wonder if it's still there. It's the very definition of the word artesian, and I would submit that it was seasonal.
We would stay at the Franconia Brook shelter (long gone I guess), bag Owl's head, another night at Franconia brook, then head up toward
the Garfield Ridge Shelter for a night (used to be on the west side of garfield), then run the Franconia Ridge to Liberty Springs and down the Flume Slide and out. Not exactly a loop, but with a little hitchhiking, you could get back to the car. Long swim at 13 Falls.
I'm actually sort of gratified that even after all these years, the trail is still unofficial and "unmaintained"".
C'mon now, let's knock 6 feet offa Isolation and I can die a happy man. No rush. I'll wait. Erosion will do it if not a survey.
Last time I climbed Owl's head was in 1966. I spent a week in the Pemi with my life-long friend and climbing buddy, and we saw a total of 4 people between Greenflea and the Crawford House. Those truly WERE the days.
Videos like yours allow me to go places I've been, that I dearly love, and know I'll never see again. I'm grateful for that. I have a 10-foot 4K projection system, so it's very much like being there. Very realistic, enough so that I might suggest some deodorant.
Thanks and keep 'em coming.
Youll climb Owls Head again in the New World after its Transformed
That was a beautiful trip. Your scenery was incredible. I love Backpacking when you have water everywhere. Nice video. Enjoyed it. 😃😃👍👍
Me too Jason! Hike was great scenery and lucky the water crossings were easy. Great to be able to fill up and not have to worry about water carrying. Love it!
10:52 "We came, we saw, we got a snack." Veni, Vidi, Vittles.
Finally did it awesome and 18 mile round trip that dedication right there.
Had to get it out of the way eventually. The distance really isn't too bad. It's pretty easy trail!
I am doing this one in a couple days. Thanks for the video now I have some idea what to expect.
Thanks for the video Chris. Almost makes me want to do Owlie again...almost.
Great job man!
haha allllllmost. Thanks for watching Scott!
Thanks for capturing this for us to prepare.
Hope it goes well for you. Not really sure about all the hate this hike gets. Was pretty easy overall. I would argue quite enjoyable
Awesome video Chris! Thanks for taking me to the summit. As I did not succeed back in March because of snow. Looking forward to the next one.
In sure that slide is an adventure in the snow! Thanks for coming along!
Looks like awesome weather! Can't wait to see where we go next!! Happy Trails!
It was perfect. Mid 70s in the day and mid 40s at night. Great hiking and great sleeping!
Chris, This video covered a lot of old logging railroad beds. That's why it was so flat. On the plus side it makes it easier to find camping locations. Thanks for sharing your trips with us.
Definitely saw a solid amount of what I would call camp-able options along the way. Appreciate you watching John!
Another great video Chris! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching David!
You said it was Mehhhh. Better than four walls anyday. Great video
Amen! I say "meh" but it's not really meh. I feel like it's a different kind of enjoyment I suppose. The views on views on views hikes are great and def my favorite but there's definitely something relaxing about just great woods walking!
Awesome video man, Hike looked sweet!
Was a good time dude!
I never did get to check off Owls Head. So, thanks for the painless experience as I view this from my recliner 😜. I did climb Bondcliff, Mt. Bond, Mt. Guyot, and Zealand Mtn. thru to Zealand falls and finally Hale Mtn. That was more than 40 yrs ago. The time of my life! Thanks for well done videos and I really enjoy your taste in background music.
Thanks Scott. The bondcliff area is great and with its relative remoteness we saw 2 other people the time we were over there. Owl's head gets a bad rap but its easy hiking up until the slide (assuming the water crossings are tame). I actually enjoyed it
Nice, that was the last one of the 48 that I did. The rock slide is definitely a "pick your way through" trail. I have run into multiple people that have done it in one day, but at 60 years old and 3 knee operations, with my dog, thats was definitely an overnighter for me ;-) I've actually hiked the loop a couple of times for fun.
Ridiculous coincidence! I was looking for a "Chris Goes Outdoors - Owls Head" video just yesterday afternoon and didn't see one. You went and posted one just a few hours later. Awesome sauce! Great videos man.
Haha good timing! Thanks for watching steve!
I wished we had done it as an overnight. Glad you had a great trip!
Thanks becki! It was a good one. Glad I stretched it out too. The Lincoln woods walk on the way out feels like it goes on for eternity haha
Great video man ! Much respect !
Thanks for watching man!
ChrisGoesOutdoors You betcha ! What shoes have you been using lately ? I have been running the LaSportiva Ultra Raptors the past four years. Love them.
I'm using the Altra Lone Peak 3.5s at the moment. They work amazing for me. I used the 3.0s for like half the AT. Actually hoping to make a vdieo soon about footwear I messed with in the AT. I tried on some la sportiva stuff. Did not agree with my feet at alllllll
ChrisGoesOutdoors Cool ! Thanks man !
Very nice filming and experience for you. Ok for thise of js sitting on the couch wishing we were there. I hope to be there early Fall to hike fkr 2 weeks along the AT to the VT border to Manchester.
Nice Steve hope it works out for you that's be a great time of year to be out there! Appreciate ya watching!
That's how I roll to man,wherever you camp you camp..as long as you do the whole hike I guess it don't matter..great video..im digging NH more and more these days..
Ya I really like doing everything overnight now. Like 0 rush to be anywhere. I think when we did stairs a few weeks back we sat on top if the summit for hours. No need to hrru anywhere. Just enjoy the time out!
One or 2 nighters are perfect for my work schedule..and I second the whole no RUSH thing..
ChrisGoesOutdoors yes, I agree also, Overnighters and the camping for me is part of the fun man !
Overnight works great for those of us who are slow as well. A good night's sleep keeps me out of trouble on the drive home.
Like the video👍 Good interesting camera angles, smooth panning. Good scenery mixed with some backpacking details such as food/shelter. Keep it up, hike on.
Thanks for the feedback renae! More coming of course! Appreciate ya watching!
Video quality is fantastic, you really have learned to shoot and edit well. I don’t recall you eating Mountain House or freeze dried for that matter on the AT? I got away from those meals, my most recent meal is a Chipotle burrito. I freeze them and they thaw by the end of a long day. I keep them in foil then a ziplock, then boil them in my MSR WindBurner stove. You have to flip them because they are to big to fully submerge, takes some skill. I practiced all winter and my wife though I was crazy but I you there’s nothing like a big old Chipotle burrito in the wild after a long hike! Enjoy!
Thanks Ted! Ya I didn't really do many mountain House on the AT. Only the first week and then occasionally in a resupply box. Too expensive for the thru hiker. I just recently got a 12 pack mix for $4.50 each so I think it's a decent price then. Most on trail are like $9-11. No way! Haha would love to pack out some burrito action. It does sound like quiet the show to put it together tho!
Nice video. Owls Head is on my list so I am starting to plan. I am curious why you lugged your packs up to the top. I am thinking I am going to hang my food and stash my pack in the woods near the bottom. I'm also thinking I will do the loop by 13 Falls. Anyways, I enjoyed the video and have subscribed, so I am looking forward to some of your other videos.
Its just a personal thing of mine. I prefer to have the pack with me at all times. There was actually a stack of about 4 packs right at the bottom. There was a pretty large amount of camping options the way we came through. I really enjoyed doing it as an overnight. Thanks for watching Lawrence! Enjoy the hike!
Hey Chris, what are you wearing for hiking shorts in the video? Are they what you would recommend? Thanks, and great video!
They are Patagonia baggies. They are pretty damn nice. They dry really quick and have very deep pockets. They come with a liner in them that I'm not a fan of so I chopped that out. I have another pair of Columbia shorts I like too. Not sure what type those are tho
Thanks for the video CGO. I am doing this sat - Sunday - Monday. Vlog on my channel early next week. Was the overnight place you stayed at on the fourth water crossing on Lincoln Brook?
It was a little bit before the 4th crossing on the way back out. There are all sorts of spots to post up though out there. I dont think you will have much of a problem finding a place to post up. Best of luck on the hike!
Thanks! Looking forward to the trip. Again great vlog and really helped me plan the trip.
Great hike! I am curious how is “the two” working out for you? I know you did an earlier review, any new perspectives now that you got it out on the trail? How does it compare to your experience with zpacks tents?
The Two worked great that night. I will have to have it out again a lot more and in bad weather before I can really speak about it. I have a few things I am kind of "meh" about with it. One of them is the size. Like its great that its roomy and what not but as far as stealth camping in the Whites (which is super dense forest) its really tricky to find a spot that it will actually fit in. Most people will love the room it gives though I am just talking specifically where I camp in can be problematic finding a spot for a tent this size. One of my more major gripes is with the toggle system used to roll up the doors. I think the toggle is placed too far down the tent. Whenever you roll the door up and toggle it open part of it just falls out. I thought I may have been an idiot but had the gf try as well and seemed to have the same issue. Will try to keep giving it some test runs when I can though. Those are pretty minor gripes.
Enjoyed the video. First part of that hike looks like something I could do, not the slide part. Are you going to be doing the Long Trail as well?
Ya it's very smooth for most of the hike! The slide is an adventure. Doable by most i would say. Just take your time of course. I will not be doing the long trail. Thought about it but going to take my vacation days to make some large summer weekends. Hoping instead to travel around the northeast area to hike outside nh!
when i was considering the pemi loop i had made an alternate plan to go back to the car grab more food and do the inner loop and hit owls head. you have all the 4ks in that area covered by now, some more than once.
if you want a challenging 2 to 4 day hike check out the grafton loop. yeah you have hiked 8 miles of it already but it is a really nice trail that to me tests my fitness :P
Will take a look into it! Anna and I considered heading down to owls head while on the pemi loop. I remember coming down to the trail that goes down from near galehead. We were both like "nah I'm good" hahaha
Hey Chris ... Great video Of the most unspectacular summit in the Whites. I also tried to make it look exciting on my channel with an overnight at Black Pond.... .. Don't know if I succeeded. Hope to see you out there. You are right .. the Lasagna is awesome but hard to clean up after.
Look at you go Mr I’m in no hurry to finish the list, haha. You only have one left correct? What is it again?? Owls Head was number 46 for me. The monotony of the Lincoln Woods 🙄 blah for sure man. With the entertainment of the water crossings and the slide all and all I liked that hike much more than I had expected. The video was perfectly done 👌 I’m actually heading to the Whites this weekend with my wife, sister in law and her best friend. We are going to do a one nighter hitting Zealand and Bonds. This will be my 3rd trek out to the Bonds but I’m super excited for the others to experience them!
Haha! I was looking for longer hikes that I could do as an overnight and hadn't already done. Needless to say it lead me to two of my remaining three. I have Hale left. May do that and the two sugar loaf mtns or something. Who knows! I gotta get back up the bonds again. Stunning mountains!
The Bonds never get old.
Agreed! I gotta get back over there!
Riley Plourde owls head was my #46 too! Did you wind up going?? What are the 2 you have left?
Beckie Jani they absolutely don’t even disappoint. We had an epic trip!
If you ever need a hiking buddy let me know! I live near Dartmouth. Usually hike on my days off. Just did Cardigan, Kearsarge and Sunapee this past month. Always enjoy heading out.
Will definitely keep ya in mind. I have considered a subscriber overnight at some point but nothing come to fruition yet. Will see what happens!
ChrisGoesOutdoors Awesome. Let me know. I usually go with the wife and my 6 and 7 year old boys- but I’ve been wanting to do an overnight at elevation for a while... if there’s a way you can send me a PM go ahead and we’ll set something up. Always down for a good hike!
Very nice video. I had done this trip back in October of 2000 with no issues. I tried the same trip yesterday May 30th and this water was very high and we had to turn around at about the 6 or 7 mile mark as the little stream crossing you showed was raging, it was more like a river. What I learned is if the water is raging at the first bridge crossing its probably a no go. I will try again later this year as I am doing all of the 4,000 footer with my 16 year old daughter and she has not done it. Also I read that what we thought was the summit is in fact not the true summit, I am not sure on that one. Just wondering why you hiked to the summit with your fully loaded pack? Again you did a great job with your video, I subscribed, thanks.
Yep, I left my pack at the bottom and walked up without it. I'm lazy that way.
Do you have a suggestion where to camp for the night?
Thanks for the videos! Thru hiking the AT 2019 and would love to see your virgina video! I'm just going to keep spamming you! hahaha.
Thanks for watching Elizabeth! Haha I will try to begin the Virginia videos. They take ages to make and with my weekends up in the mountains now time is limited to say the least. Will see what I can do!
TRY HARDER PLEASE. Haha just kidding... well sort of kidding.
Taking a meetup group on this same trip at the end of the month. Was it easy to find a stealth spot? Im gonna have tent campers with me, Im not use to finding flat spots with my hammock lol
For one or two tents it's pretty easy to find spots. Not sure how well will work with a big group though. Hammocks you'll post up anywhere haha
That's good, because we haven't had a new video from you in a while. Miss 'em!
Enjoyed this video, too me the forest in close like that and no grand vistas is my solitude. But I do like the BIG views. Why was she so quiet 🤫
She doesn't really like to chat on camera much. I've always told her chat away but I think it's one of those "I think I sound weird on camera" situations. Ya nothing wrong with some good ole solitude!
ChrisGoesOutdoors well ok, she's cute so she can get away with it , Thanks Chris
Haha yup. She's the looks I'm the commentary. It all works out 😂
It’s Gumbi dammit!
Ever think about ditching that belt?
The pack actually carries pretty well without it. If I didn't carry all the additional camera gear with me I wouldn't even question ditching it. The camera gear I bring is probably pushing around 4-5lbs. Nice to have the option in this case especially if loaded up with water too.
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