Owls Head Mountain: Adirondack High Peaks, NY

There are a few Owls Head Mountains in the Adirondacks. This one is off NY 73 between the eastern end of the Cascade Lakes and the town of Keene. The turn off NY 73 is on Owl’s Head Road, before you get to Cascade Lake. The Owls Head Trail is a difficult (weekday-only) 1.2-mile out-and-back trail that leads to the summit of Owls Head. The hike features panoramic views into the High Peaks Wilderness including stunning views of Cascade Mountain, Porter Mountain, and Pitchoff Mountain, but also require rock scrambles to reach the top - some of which are dangerous. There's a 450-foot wall near the top that you may encounter rock climbers coming up. Come along for some incredible views on our hike up this little peak!