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Overlook Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 490 Google reviews · Running trail in South Burlington, Vermont · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 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.
Popular forested park featuring a bikeable path and picnic tables, plus lookout points for lake views.
What runners say about Overlook Park
“It has a beautiful view, but some really nonsense people planted some trees in their garden, now blocking the whole panorama.”
I hadn't been here for years. After a walk about photo shoot on the waterfront in Burlington, I wanted a different location to get some sunset photos. This spot never disappoints!
It's a beautiful Park looking over mountains range in Vermont. Being from Massachusetts, we were not sure what we're supposed to look for or to see until the local told us what to look for. We met a lot of bicyclists who park their cars there and bike down the hill.
Great views of Lake Champlain. There's also a bike-only path that starts at the bottom of the hill going parallel to the lake. It you can see the views from Mt. Philo, then definitely stop here
Very quiet and nice park, overlooking NY State and Lake Champlain. Parking is available on site as well as benches to sit and watch the view. The neighborhood is also quiet and scenic.
Trail conditions & character
“It has a beautiful view, but some really nonsense people planted some trees in their garden, now blocking the whole panorama.”
“Parking is available on site as well as benches to sit and watch the view.”
Plan your run at Overlook Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Websitesouthburlingtonvt.gov
- Phone(802) 846-4107
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Running trails near South Burlington
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