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Doublehead Cabin
9 mi north of North Conway, NH · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Doublehead Cabin
Doublehead Backcountry Cabin is accessible only by hiking, snowshoeing or skiing the 1.8-mile Doublehead Ski Trail. Guests should be prepared to transport all their gear and supplies on foot over an elevation of 1,500 feet. Doublehead Backcountry Cabin and Doublehead Ski Trail were built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of a larger project to develop ski runs for the nearby resort town of Jackson. The cabin was used as a warming hut and shelter for skiers traveling on the trail. Some of the other ski trails nearby were developed and commercialized, but Doublehead Ski Trail and the cabin retain their rustic, backcountry ambiance. Guests at Doublehead Backcountry Cabin can expect to see other cross country skiers and snowshoers on the Doublehead Ski Trail. Hikers will find a trail that leads to the south peak of Doublehead Mountain. The cabin is very rustic with…
- Fees: Cabin rental fee $40.00 per night plus $8.00 reservation fee.
- Managed by: White Mountain National Forest, USFS - White Mountain National Forest
- Where: 9 mi north of North Conway, NH · 44.1675, -71.13028
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Path | Hiking | at camp | 0.8 mi |
| New Path | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 1.3 mi |
| New Path Spur A | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Bald Land Trail | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Mountain Pond Loop Trail | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Slippery Brook Trail | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 6.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 22.1 mi
Water fill-up: 23.3 mi
Propane: 16.5 mi
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