Catskills hiking spot protected

December

Another 186 acres is being protected on Overlook Mountain near Woodstock in the Catskills. The Open Space Institute recently announced its acquisition of the land, its fifth in the last five years on that mountain — a very popular hiking spot in the Catskills.

The latest acquisition, which OSI will convey to the state, supposedly provides a less strenuous hike with views comparable to those awaiting hikers who make it to the top.

Read more about hiking Overlook and its fire tower.

The 2004 AP photo shows Overlook Mountain surrounded by low hanging clouds, as seen in this view from the fire tower.

This entry was posted on Saturday, December 27th, 2008 at 1:40 pm by Mike Risinit.
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