

Overlook Mountain
Woodstock
Climb past the vine-covered ruins of a 1920s grand hotel to a vintage fire tower with 360° views of the Catskills, Hudson River, and Ashokan Reservoir. It's history and hiking rolled into one steep, sun-drenched ascent.
Historic hotel ruins
Steady uphill climb
360-degree fire tower views
Abandoned architecture
Tips
🔥"Fire Tower gives you best view 360 degree"
🐍watch for timber rattlesnakes near ruins
☀️wide trail is mostly unshaded, bring sun protection
Overlook Mountain
Woodstock


Climb past the vine-covered ruins of a 1920s grand hotel to a vintage fire tower with 360° views of the Catskills, Hudson River, and Ashokan Reservoir. It's history and hiking rolled into one steep, sun-drenched ascent.
Historic hotel ruins
Steady uphill climb
360-degree fire tower views
Abandoned architecture
Tips
🔥"Fire Tower gives you best view 360 degree"
🐍watch for timber rattlesnakes near ruins
☀️wide trail is mostly unshaded, bring sun protection