New York · Hiking

Overloop Trail

Overloop TrailPhoto: _sffc, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.7 mi
one way
180 ft
climb
1,912 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Sep–Oct
best months

Overloop Trail is a short, easy hike in New York's Overlook Mountain Wild Forest, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is 0.69 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 180 feet, and it is rated easy. It is a point-to-point route, so it doesn't loop back to its start. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.17 miles in, where the grade reaches 15%. The trail starts at 1,785 feet and reaches a high point of 1,912 feet before descending slightly to 1,727 feet at the end. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Platte Clove weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 72°F with lows around 48°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 32°F. The hike takes about half an hour. Meads Meadow Trail is just 0.3 miles away, and Mount Guardian Trail and the Overlook Spur Trail are both within about a mile and a half. For paddling, Plattekill Creek is roughly 4.9 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Overloop 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.

    1. Jan

      32° / 12°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 13°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 31°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 42°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 55°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 54°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 28°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Platte Clove, NY, 4.8 mi away at 2,032 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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