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Owls Head

Owls Head rises to 1,247 feet in the northern Adirondacks, offering a short climb with views over Long Lake and surrounding forested ridges. The trail is steep but brief — under two miles round-trip from the trailhead.

§ Overview

Nearby waters include Alder Creek and Schroon River.

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Elevation
1,247 ft
Rank
Region
schroon lake
Routes
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§ Nearby parking

4 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Cupola Crepes
2.8 mi away
Restaurant
Trail Break at Schroon Lake
2.1 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
7.2 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (30)
Primitive campsites (6)
  • Primitive campsite 157842.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.3 mi
  • Paradox Lake Campground2.4 mi
  • GOOSE POND PRIMITIVE TENT SITE 32.5 mi
  • GOOSE POND PRIMITIVE TENT SITE 22.6 mi
  • GOOSE POND PRIMITIVE TENT SITE 12.7 mi
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§ Stay nearby
Terra Alta cottages — hero image
2.3 miParadox Lake

Terra Alta cottages

Camp Buckskin — hero image
8.3 miSchroon Lake

Camp Buckskin

Hillcrest Cottages — hero image
13 miBrant Lake

Hillcrest Cottages

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