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Great Horned Owl Trail

2.8 (4 Ratings)
A short looping trail with many steep inclines.
3
mi
Distance
468
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.96mi
Distance
468ft
Elevation Gain
468ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
1,997ft
High Point
1,615ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Are you ready for a killer work out? If so, the Great Horned Owl Trail is the place to begin. Along the 3+ mile trail, visitors will be greeted with many steep ascents. These are followed shortly by descents that will allow hikers to catch their breath. Especially if you take this one counter-clockwise, you'll want to leave a bit of gas in the tank, because there is a pretty steep climb at the end. If you haven't had enough hills for one day, you can take the Union Peak Trail to climb a short summit trail to reach sweeping views of the area and the Deer Valley Airport.

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Contributors
Rebekah Wilhelm