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.
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.
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 offers 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.
