Overlook Mountain Climber's Log
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| Hagen | Good times...  Date Climbed: Mar 20, 1994 | |
| The first mile will definitely wake you up, especially if you're backpacking. The hotel ruins are interesting, and the broad flat summit makes a nice place for lunch, if the wind isn't too heavy. A couple mile's hike beyond the summit, is a trail on the left that takes you to Echo Lake. There's a shelter and a privy there, but since it's been 18 years since I've been there, I can't attest to the condition. From Overlook, you can access an extensive trail system that leads you to the AT via the Phoenecia Trail. | |
| Posted Jun 29, 2012 10:37 am | ||
| aaronjames | White Out Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2010 | |
| Hiked up in winter 2010 during a snowstorm and camped somewhere just below the top. Old hotel ruins were pretty interesting, but because of the snow we had zero view at the summit. | |
| Posted Apr 9, 2012 5:38 pm | ||
| mrbida | A snowless winter?? Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2012 | |
| Beautiful and interesting hike. See my trip report for photos and a narrative! | |
| Posted Jan 6, 2012 11:41 am | ||
| Hotoven | Super snowy! Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2010 | |
| Got to the top and saw a great view even though it was snowing in some areas. Great hike! | |
| Posted Jan 6, 2010 1:07 am | ||
| woodstrider | Backpack to Geocache Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2007 | |
| Got here late in the day and found the summit all to myself. Climbed firetower and "poked around". With little time left to the daylight I camped out on the windy south ridge. The day had started out mild and by the evening it was d--m cold. Water to be found in cistern near ruins. | |
| Posted Nov 10, 2009 5:41 pm | ||
| ScAtTeRbOnE | Ruins & A Firetower Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007 | |
| Easy road hike up, many folks on the trail, Woodstock Film Festival in town. Ruins of the old Mountain House complex were fun to explore. The views from the tower were good, views from a nearby ledge of the Hudson Valley and the Reservoir were great. | |
| Posted Oct 25, 2009 12:18 am | ||
| TLP | a fall catskill hike Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2008 | |
| I went to Overlook to check out the views. It's a damn easy mountain to go up, as there's like a path that goes up the whole way, after you've driven pretty high with your car to get to the trailhead. The trees were looking nice in their fall foliage, and it was a nice day. I wouldn't mind going back. | |
| Posted Feb 7, 2009 4:53 pm | ||
| rasgoat | took my bike | |
| Biked up + biked down | |
| Posted Aug 13, 2006 5:31 pm | ||
| DaveC | Route Climbed: south Date Climbed: aug 88 | |
| True to its name; nice view! | |
| Posted May 20, 2004 7:46 pm | ||
| grandwazoo | Route Climbed: All Date Climbed: The past 25 years | |
| My parents introduced me to this area in the late 60's as a child and have always loved to return. Most recent was 2002 with my mother via Overlook Hotel. | |
| Posted Dec 22, 2003 9:15 am | ||
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