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Owl Head Buttes - 1 member in 4 triplogs has rated this an average 2 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jan 29 2022
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53 male
 Joined Dec 30 2005
 Tucson, AZ
Owl Head ButtesTucson, AZ
Owl Head Buttes
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 29 2022
Mike_W • Triplogs 528
Hiking3.00 Miles 721 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles   2 Hrs      1.50 mph
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On a great 70 degree clear day, hiked with Mike B and Dave down a road toward Owl Head Buttes. When we got close to the Buttes, we needed to bushwhack up to a saddle. Took some pics from the saddle and then turned around due to time constraints. Next time we'd like to hike over the saddle and down the other side making a loop.
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Mar 07 2020
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77 male
 Joined Feb 28 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Owl Head ButtesTucson, AZ
Owl Head Buttes
Tucson, AZ
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rwstorm • Triplogs 1,041
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I had not driven through this area in many years, so it was fun seeing the country out there again. Drove Owl Head Buttes Road, exiting off Park Link Drive and eventually working my way back to Interstate 10 by way of Missile Base Road (then the frontage road back to Marana). As expected there is more habitation than my last time through, especially closer to the I-10 corridor. Very lush desert country, especially in the somewhat higher eastern section.
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Mar 20 2014
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81 male
 Joined Feb 28 2013
 Tucson AZ
Owl Head ButtesTucson, AZ
Owl Head Buttes
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 20 2014
ccprob • Triplogs 1
Hiking5.00 Miles 700 AEG
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On March 19 2014 two of us from Sun City Oro valley hiking club drove in with an SUV from Park Link Dr S on Owl Head Ranch Rd. Turned left on jeep rd under the power line. This jeep rd gets rough very quickly so we only went in 1 mile E and then parked before you get to the buttes. You can park earlier if you want, but will give you a longer hike to the buttes. The area is wonderful with lots of saguaros. We headed towards the buttes then N on a side jeep trail which is W of the N buttes. The saddle looked inviting and we bushwhacked up to it from the W which is steep but ok. Beautiful view of a rock arch on the way up and views of Picacho Peak from the top. Descended steeply round the NE side of the butte and picked up the side jeep trail again and headed N. Returned on a jeep rd running SE which took us back to the power line rd on the E side of the buttes and returned along the power line rd. There is some private land on the S side of the power line rd, so best to stay N of the power line rd which is State Trust Land
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Jan 30 2007
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74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Owl Head ButtesTucson, AZ
Owl Head Buttes
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 30 2007
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking3.00 Miles 700 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles   4 Hrs      0.75 mph
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A nice exploration hike with views of Piaccho Peak and Kitt Peak, as well as the Catalinas
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