Owls Head.
Owls Head rises to 2,228 feet in the central Adirondacks — a modest summit with no maintained trail and minimal views from the wooded top. Most hikers skip it unless chasing a regional peak list.
Nearby waters include Fishpole Pond and Childs Ponds.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,228 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Fishpole PondPond1.2 mi
- Childs PondsPond1.4 mi
- Drain PondPond1.9 mi
- Indian LakeLake2.2 mi
- Ingraham PondPond2.7 mi
- Salmon RiverRiver3.2 mi
Peaks that share the range.
Make a weekend of it.
Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Sip.
1— 24.5 mi to the nearest pour to this spot; pack a thermos.
Drink.
1— 23.4 mi to the nearest pint; appoint a driver.
Stay.
1— 21.3 mi to the nearest bed on the register; book before you go.
See.
3- White Pine Camp20.0 mi
The 1907 Great Camp on Osgood Pond that served as Calvin Coolidge's Summer White House in the summer of 1926. Seasonal guided tours, and several cottages rent by the week.
- THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZE22.4 mi
The Great Adirondack Corn Maze at Tucker Farms in Gabriels offers a new maze design each year, providing a fun experience of getting lost in the cornfield.
- Topridge23.6 mi
The sprawling Gilded Age estate Marjorie Merriweather Post built on Upper St. Regis Lake — later New York State's, now privately held. Best seen from the St. Regis lakes.
— 20.0 mi to the nearest sight on file; fold it into the drive.
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- Where is Owls Head located?Owls Head is a summit in the Saranac Lake region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Owls Head?Owls Head rises to 2,228 feet above sea level.
- Is Owls Head one of the Adirondack 46?No. The 46 Adirondack High Peaks are summits above 4,000 feet identified by the Adirondack Forty-Sixers club; Owls Head is not on that list (it stands at 2,228 feet).
- How difficult is Owls Head to climb?Owls Head is moderate-elevation summit — a half-day to full-day hike depending on the route. Check the specific trail's length, elevation gain, and current DEC advisories before going.