![]() Or you can take I-87 Exit 20 (Saugerties), Route 212 west, to the Woodstock Village Green, and then follow the above directions. The parking lot is on your right about 2 miles up Meads Mountain Road. At the Village Green, in the center of town, make a right on Rock City Road, continuing past the 4 corners intersection to Meads Mountain Road. Take Route 28 west approximately 6 miles to a right on Route 375, then eventually a left onto Route 212 to the Woodstock Village Green. The Overlook Mountain Fire Tower trailhead is accessible by car from Interstate I-87 (NYS Thruway) Exit 19 in Kingston (Route 28). Hunting and trapping are allowed during appropriate seasons. General information on hunting and general information on trapping includes how-to and safety tips with links to seasons, rules and regulations. The 13-acre Echo Lake (part of the Indian Head Wilderness) is an additional 4 miles round-trip (elevation drop of 1000 feet) from just above the ruins of the Overlook Mountain House. The ascent is a gradual but nonstop incline, climbing 1370 feet. Stay on the paths, snakes have been seen. The spur trail to the right of the ground cabin takes you to a ledge with a magnificent view of the Hudson River, Ashokan Reservoir, the Central Catskills, and up to five states. You then move on to the fire tower at an elevation of 3,140 ft. Nearby is a privately-owned tower for which the dirt road is maintained. Please observe the ruins from the outside for your safety. At 1.6 miles you see the massive castle-like ruins of the latest and never-completed Overlook Mountain House (elevation 2,900 feet), begun in the 1920s, and now being reclaimed by nature. There are nice views through the trees on the way up, except in summer. The Overlook Spur Trail climbs steadily to the top of Overlook Mountain following an old carriage road that once transported guests in the late 19th century to the Overlook Mountain House. The loop trails can be accessed from both the Meads Meadow Trailhead on Macdaniel Road or the Overlook Mountain Trailhead on Meads Mountain Road. The Meads Meadow Trail and Overloop Trail offer short family friendly style hikes. Visitors to the Overlook Mountain Wild Forest can travel the Overlook Mountain Spur Trail to the summit and historic fire tower, or choose an easier and shorter hike on two trail loops.
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