Overlook Trail
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,570 ft
- climb
- 3,446 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Overlook Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Overlook Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Overlook Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back hike in Massachusetts, set within Mount Greylock State Reservation and along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The land is managed by State Park and Recreation, and the trail's high point reaches 3,446 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,570 feet over the course of the round trip. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch coming early at about 0.28 miles in, where the grade reaches 16%. The trail starts at 3,439 feet and drops back to 2,848 feet at its low point before returning to the start. The hike is rated moderate and takes about two hours to complete. Several other trails sit close by. Bellows Pipe Trail is 0.7 miles away and Gould Trail is 0.8 miles away. March Cataract Trail and Stony Ledge are each about a mile off.
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~2 min drive
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,570 ft
- Summit
- 3,492 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Mount Greylock
Questions about this route
How long is the Overlook Trail on Mount Greylock?
About 1.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Overlook Trail?
About 1,570 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Overlook Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Overlook Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Mount Greylock?
2: Overlook Trail and Appalachian Trail/long Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Greylock
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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