| Mileage: about 0.7 miles | Hike Rating: Easy |
| Change in elevation: about – 180/ + 180 feet | Best time to hike: all year |
Parking:
There is a parking lot on Hockanum Road about 0.3 miles from the intersection of Orange Road and Hockanum Road, or about 0.5 miles from the intersection of Hockanum Road and Wendell Road.
Description:
The Trails Group would like to remind folks of the easy .3 mile trek to the Hockanum Hill Overlook and .4 trek on the loop. The trail is marked with silver and blue arrows. It is a reasonable total trek of 30 to 45 mins, (.7 miles) depending upon your pace.
This short, lollipop loop hike, marked with silver and blue arrows, rewards you with a nice view of Wheelers Pond. The trail is family-friendly, suitable for all ages and is located entirely on town-owned land.
There is a bench and a boulder at the Overlook site and a bench situated halfway up the Overlook Trail. This is a Town owned property.
The Trails Group has recently pruned the parking area and trail.
Starting at the parking lot, go up the Overlook Trail (OT) approximately 0.1 miles until it meets the Karl Quackenbush Trail (KQT). Continue straight on the OT or go right on the KQT. Both trails meet at the top of the hill. Sit down on the bench overlooking the pond, relax, and enjoy the view. Proceed down either trail back to the parking lot.
Warwick Trails Group – July 2025