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Owls Head

Owls Head stands at 2,602 feet in the Seward Range, considered one of the Adirondack's more remote trailless peaks. Most hikers reach it via a bushwhack from the Calkins Brook herd path — a rough 7-mile approach that keeps the summit quiet.

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Elevation
2,602 ft
Rank
Region
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§ Nearby parking

1 parking area

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
Saranac Juice
5.2 mi away
Restaurant
Artisans at the Lake Placid Lodge
5.7 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
7.0 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (18)
Primitive campsites (5)
  • Franklin Falls Pond Campsite #102.0 mi
  • Franklin Falls Campsite #72.4 mi
  • Franklin Falls Campsite #42.5 mi
  • Franklin Falls Campsite #32.5 mi
  • Franklin Falls Campsite #23.0 mi
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