Overlook 
One of the most popular peaks in the Catskills, and a fire tower peak.
Peak Details
Height: 3,141ft (957m)
Range: Northeastern Catskills
Level: Easy
Scenic: Very
Trail Type: Fully Trailed
Overlook Hiking Trails & Hikes
6 Kid-Friendly Hikes in the Catskills
These easy kid-friendly Catskills hikes have so much to offer your family.
Backcountry Campout in the Catskills — First Experience
Having never camped out before, and certainly never in the backcountry, I researched for weeks, pulled the necessary kit together, and finally screwed up enough courage to solo camp overnight in the wilderness.
The 6 Catskills Fire Towers
Everything you need to know about the five classic Catskills towers — plus the newest (sixth) addition. Includes links to the gear and maps you’ll need to hike safely.
Overlook Mountain Trail
You can hike up Overlook Mountain’s easy trail in about an hour. The fire tower at the end of this short trail is positioned to give one of the most dramatic views in the Catskills.
Israel Wittman Sanctuary
This beautiful, serene and contemplative nature walk has so much to recommend it: lovely quiet woods of mixed evergreen and deciduous trees, easy stream crossings over delightful footbridges, dozens of stone fences built by settlers, small quarries and exposed rock faces, as well as fine field of glacial erratics.
Sloan Gorge Preserve
You don’t have to climb a mountain to experience the Catskills. The lowlands have so much to offer. Sloan Gorge Preserve is a great example: an absolutely delightful, short, and family-friendly nature walk.
Seasonal Notes for Overlook
Spring, Summer, Fall
In the warm months, Overlook is famous for its rattlesnakes. Stay on the trail. Keep your dog leashed. If you spot a snake, just give it a wide berth and enjoy your hike.
Overlook Topography
Summit Forecast: Overlook
The page URL below shows the weather at Overlook’s summit for the next six days.
If a foreacast for a peak is not directly available, this page may display a link to a nearby location.
https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Overlook-Mountain/forecasts/957
Opens in a new tab/window. Click on the small °F or °C boxes to toggle between US and Metric.
