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Big Owl Trail #290

4.5 (2 Ratings)
Five miles of winding creek that climbs steadily up the canyon.
5.2
mi
Distance
1,492
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.2mi
Distance
1,492ft
Elevation Gain
167ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
5,795ft
High Point
4,469ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a non-motorized route that still seems to get traffic from the occasional motorcycle. It is a good out and back but can be done as a loop using a seasonal 4x4 road #367 back down to Little Owl Creek Road #384 just five miles north of the trailhead.

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