Owls Head State Park, Owls Head, Maine Owls Head Lighthouse is an easy hike covering 0.5 miles with an elevation gain of 42 feet, andthe trail is a loop. The path leads through a picnic area and a small beach along the rocky coast. The Owls Head Light was built in 1852 overlooking Penobscot Bay and is managed in partnership between Maine State Parks and the U. S. Coast Guard. The park consists mainly of one trailhead that splits into two separate paths, with one heading down to the beach and the other heading up to the lighthouse. Visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of Rockland Harbor and the surrounding bay from stairs that lead up to the lighthouse.