Point of interest
Overlook Fire Tower
20 locals recommend,
Location
353 Meads Mountain Rd
Woodstock, NY
Tips from locals
Be a purist go from town to the tower. Park at the Woodstock Recreation Field and head up Rock City Rd. At the four corners, intersection of Glasco Turnpike continue straight up Meads Mountain Rd, across from the Buddhist Monastary at the top on the right at the far end of the parking lot head up the gravel path to the fire tower. There is a cell tower up there so this gravel path is really a road that can accomodate trucks. This is why I don’t advise Overlook as a hiking destination because you would be hiking on a road. Biking it though is a fun challenge. If you continue past the tower and the masses you will find the ledges visible from town where there is no better place to be after your ride. Pause there. View is great. Do not get to close to edge...for real.
Be a purist go from town to the tower. Park at the Woodstock Recreation Field and head up Rock City Rd. At the four corners, intersection of Glasco Turnpike continue straight up Meads Mountain Rd, across from the Buddhist Monastary at the top on the right at the far end of the parking lot head up th…
Another favorite. This hike will be a steady easy to moderate incline for nearly the entire hike with the exception of a stop at the old hotel ruins which you’ll definitely want to do. At the very top, the fire tower offers an amazing 360 view.
Overlook mountain trail leads up to the fire tower at the top, about a 1.5 hour hike each way with great views.
The trail is good in any weather; wide and does not require special shoes other than sneakers.