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Owls Head Lookout Trail

A brief spur maintained by the NYSDEC, this yellow-blazed path extends less than two-tenths of a kilometer to what is reported to be a worthwhile overlook above the surrounding Adirondack terrain. The trail's brevity makes it an accessible side excursion for those already in the area, though the lookout itself—rather than the walk—constitutes the primary draw. Views from the outcrop are said to take in forested ridges and valleys characteristic of the region's middle elevations.

Length
0.1 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 2,480 ftMin 2,372 ftNet gain 108 ft
2,480 ft2,372 ft0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Counter Space
4.1 mi away
Restaurant
The Deer's Head Inn Restaurant
4.1 mi away
General store
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop
3.9 mi away
Shelter
Giant Mountain Lean-to
2.6 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (17)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge9.8 mi
Lean-tos (56)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To5.3 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To7.7 mi
  • Howard Lean-to9.4 mi
  • Lillian Brook Lean-to11.3 mi
  • Orebed Brook Lean-to10.0 mi
  • Deer Brook Lean-to8.2 mi
  • Panther Gorge Leanto13.6 mi
  • Boquet River Lean-to7.7 mi
Primitive campsites (156)
  • Marie Louise Pond Campsite2.7 mi
  • Split Rock Falls Tentsite #14.6 mi
  • Split Rock Falls Tentsite #24.6 mi
  • East Side Of Boquet River Primitive Area Campsite4.7 mi
  • Giant'S Wash Bowl Campsite4.7 mi
  • NYSDEC4.7 mi
  • NYSDEC4.7 mi
  • Giant'S Wash Bowl Campsite4.8 mi
§ Nearby parking

173 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.

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