Overlook
Overlook Trail is a 4.1 miles trail in Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Colorado. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3 to 4, developed to highly developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, atv and e-bikes.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Pike and San Isabel National Forests official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 39.3068, -105.0827 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 39.3272, -105.0865 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 4 segments.
The trail
| Length | 4.1 miles, of which 0.7 miles evaluated accessible |
| Trail class | 3, developed; 4, highly developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | imported compacted material, native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent, 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches, 36-48 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | At least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 0682, 1890, 641 |
| Forest | Pike and San Isabel National Forests (unit 0212) |
| States | Colorado |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed 12/01 to 03/14 (month/day) |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
| Motorcycle | Allowed 12/01 to 03/14 (month/day) |
| ATV | Allowed 12/01 to 03/14 (month/day) |
| E-bikes | Allowed 12/01 to 03/14 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
No season published · listed none The following restrictions apply to the Rampart Range Motorized Recreation Area: A Colorado OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) registration or current license plate with OHV permit is required to ride on the trails. Contact Colorado State Parks at 303-866-3437 for OHV registration informa | 0 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Overlook Trail?
4.1 miles, the sum of the 4 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Pike and San Isabel National Forests. 0.7 miles of that are evaluated as accessible.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Overlook Trail?
hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, motorcycle, atv and e-bikes. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Overlook Trail start?
The line begins at 39.3068, -105.0827 and ends at 39.3272, -105.0865. The nearest recorded trailhead is Flat Rocks Trailhead, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Overlook Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Overlook Trail?
Spillway Campground (0.1 mi), Flat Rocks Campground (0.3 mi) and Cove Campground (0.5 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Overlook Trail?
Trail class 3 to 4, which the Forest Service describes as developed to highly developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Overlook Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent on most segments and 0-5 percent on others. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Overlook Trail accessible?
The Forest Service has evaluated 0.7 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is imported compacted material and native material.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Overlook Trail?
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Forest Service unit 0212. The trail is in Colorado.
Source
This page is built from 4 segments named OVERLOOK in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0212. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.