Overlook Spur Trail
Photo: sashimomura, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.8 mi
- one way
- 1,292 ft
- climb
- 3,139 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Sep–Oct
- best months
Overlook Spur Trail is a 2.8-mile point-to-point hike in New York's Overlook Mountain Wild Forest, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail rises from a starting elevation of about 2,947 feet to a high point of 3,139 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,292 feet. It is rated easy, and the climb is back-loaded, meaning the steeper part comes later in the route. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Platte Clove show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 72°F, with temperatures on the trail running cooler than those figures because the station sits about 1,100 feet lower. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. Overloop Trail and Meads Meadow Trail both lie within about 1.6 miles, and Gorge Trail is about 1.8 miles away. For paddling, Plattekill Creek is roughly 3.6 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters11 mi away
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Best time to go · Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Overlook Spur Trail
Best months: September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 12°
16 wet
Feb
35° / 13°
13 wet
Mar
42° / 20°
13 wet
Apr
55° / 31°
12 wet
May
67° / 42°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
80° / 55°
14 wet
Aug
79° / 54°
13 wet
Sep
72° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 37°
12 wet
Nov
47° / 28°
13 wet
Dec
37° / 19°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Platte Clove, NY, 3.7 mi away at 2,032 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.8 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,292 ft
- Summit
- 3,140 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the Overlook Spur Trail on Overlook Mountain?
About 2.8 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Overlook Spur Trail?
About 1,292 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Overlook Spur Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Overlook Spur Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Overlook Mountain
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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