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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.

§ Overview

Owls Head Lookout Trail runs 0.1 miles (0.2 km) with about 108 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a steep, sustained climb, about 5 minutes on the trail. NYSDEC maintains the route.

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Length
0.1 mi
Elevation gain
108 ft
Difficulty · est.
Easy
Book time
7 min
§ Before you go
  • NYSDECOperator
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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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
§ Nearby parking

39 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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§ 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 (37)
  • Giant Mountain Lean-to2.6 mi
  • Giant Mtn. Lean-To2.7 mi
  • Gulf Brook Lean-to4.9 mi
  • Gulf Brook Lean-To5.0 mi
  • Beisemeyer Lean-to5.3 mi
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To5.3 mi
  • Bouquet Lean-To7.6 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To7.7 mi
Primitive campsites (112)
  • 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
  • Unnamed campsite4.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.7 mi
  • Giant'S Wash Bowl Campsite4.8 mi
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