West River Dam Overlook
The trail starts off paved and leads down to the dam and then crosses it to the other side of the river and then follows the West River south. This recording does not cross the dam or follow the river, however, it just leads to the lookout and back to parking. The road beyond the trailhead brings you to the walkway above the dam providing stunning views of the reservoir below.
Parking
Parking is available by the trailhead near the dam.
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- Distance
- 0.2 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Type
- Out-and-Back
- Est. Time
- 6 min
- Elev. Gain
- 178'
- Rating
- 0.0
- Added
- October 21, 2019
- Updated
- January 23, 2020
Weather Forecast
This Afternoon
High
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low
50°F
Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High
63°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low
48°F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High
71°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High
72°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
Low
48°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
High
65°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low
44°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
High
62°F
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Sunday Night
Low
43°F
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Total Change
178 ft.
54 m
54 m
Ascent
178 ft.
54 m
54 m
Descent
178 ft.
54 m
54 m
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Features
- Vista / Lookout Point
Points of interest
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Parking
43.125755, -72.776633 -
Main Trailhead
43.125755, -72.776633
Safety information
For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.
Availability
All seasons
Surface type
Paved
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