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Overlook Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 54 Google reviews · Running trail in Queensbury, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Overlook Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicFlat & fast

Park offering picnic tables, kid-friendly hiking, trails, and views of the Hudson River.

What runners say about Overlook Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (54 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Peaceful, beautiful and the sky and moon were just playing along tonight!”

Overlook Park is a small park located at the beginning of the Champlain Feeder Canal and adjacent Feeder Canal Towpath Trail. Free parking for about 10 cars. No port-a-potties, picnic tables or other amenities.

★★★★★ — Marty , Sep 2020

Great place to walk, since its connected to Feeder Canal Trail. It offers great views of the hudson.

★★★★★ — Rosalyn , Oct 2023

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 10 mentions

“Overlook Park is a small park located at the beginning of the Champlain Feeder Canal and adjacent Feeder Canal Towpath Trail.”

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Flat & fast 2 mentions

“The trail is very flat and suitable for children and those with mobility problems.”

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Plan your run at Overlook Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websitevisitlakegeorge.com
  • Phone+1 518-792-5363
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–8 pm
Saturday 6 am–8 pm
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Overlook Park

82 Haviland Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.