Overshot Pond is an 8-acre water tucked into the Paradox Lake region — remote enough that access and fishery data don't circulate in the usual channels, which tells you something about visitation. The name suggests mill or dam history, common in the eastern Adirondacks where 19th-century ironworks and timber operations left ponds behind when the infrastructure rotted out. Without a trailhead in the state's official inventory, this is either private-access or bushwhack territory — worth a DEC land classification check and a topo map before you commit to the hike. If you're already in the Paradox drainage for bass or lakers, Overshot is a side-quest for the curious.
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
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