North Doublehead (3,051 ft) stands at the southern end of the Baldface Range in Jackson, paired with South Doublehead (2,939 ft) to form a distinctive twin-peaked silhouette visible from the valley below. The summit holds the Doublehead Cabin, a log backcountry shelter the Civilian Conservation Corps built in the 1930s for skiers, now reservable through the White Mountain National Forest with eight wooden bunks and a wood stove. Behind the building, a rocky outlook looks east over Mountain Pond toward the Maine flatlands; a short spur path below the summit reaches a ledge with views of the central White Mountains over the village of Jackson.
Three trails serve the mountain. The wide Doublehead Ski Trail follows the original CCC ski corridor on a gentle grade for 0.6 miles to a junction with Old Path, which climbs steeply to the col between the peaks, then continues another 0.3 miles to the north summit. A full loop of about 3.6 miles and 1,770 feet of gain crosses South Doublehead's open ledges, the trip's scenic centerpiece, with broad views of the Presidential Range, Carter Notch, and the Sandwich Range. The New Path on South Doublehead is quite steep and slick when wet; ascending via the Ski Trail and descending via Old Path makes for a more forgiving day.
The wide Ski Trail also draws snowshoers and backcountry skiers in winter; hikers should watch for downhill ski traffic on the corridor.
