| Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes |
| TRIP: | C | Number: | 20 | ACTIVITY: | | hike |
| | LOCATION: | | Catskills | STATE: | | NY |
| Sunday | Hike north on OS-R to jct. of Overlook Trail (OL - Blue). Hike north on OL-B to jct. of |
| | Echo Lake Trail (EL -Yellow), hike east on EL-Y to Echo Lake, camp. If time, take side |
| | trail to fire tower for view. |
| | Mileage1: | | 4 |
| | Water1: | | Bring water from campus: No water at Trailhead or on trail before camp. spring at |
| | campsite, Echo Lake. |
| | Campsite1: | | near Echo Lake leanto (with C82). good tarpsite down the trail to the right of lean- |
| | to—near ring of stone chairs around firepit. |
| Monday | Hike east on the EL-Y to jct. with OL-B. Hike north on OL-B to Devil's Path (DP- Red), |
| | Hike southwest on DP to summit of Indian Head. Hike north on Jimmy Dolan Trail (JD |
| | - Blue). Look for a good campsite, at least 150' from trail. Tarp sites and spring about |
| | 1 mi in, almost to Prediger road. |
| | Mileage2: | | 5 | Evac2: | | Jct. of Prediger Rd. and DP-Red |
| | Water2: | | Plattekill Mountain, Devil's Kitchen leanto, spring north on JD-B |
| Campsite2: | | find site approx. 1 mile north on JD trail |
| Tuesday | This is a VERY DIFFICULT DAY. You'll need an early start. There is NO WATER |
| | ALONG TRAIL until campsite. Hike south on JD-B. Hike west on DP-R to Mink Hollow |
| | Trail (MK- Blue). Amazing views!!! Hike south on MK to Mink Hollow leanto. Carry |
| | plenty of water. NO WATER DURING DAY. |
| | Mileage3: | | 6 | Evac3: | | Jct. of Mink Hollow Rd. and Mink Hollow Trail |
| | Water3: | | Mink Hollow, 1/4 mile north or south on trail from leanto |
| Campsite3: | | near Mink Hollow leanto (with C21) |
| Wednes | Hike west on DP-R to Devil's Tombstone Campground. Option 1: Look for good |
| | campsite (see Devil's Pulpit notes in trip packet). Option 2: If your group has the |
| | energy, continue to Devil's Acre lean-to. You'll have to carry chickens from the |
| | campground. The spring is probably dry, there are lots of porcupines, and tarp space is |
| | limitted, but it'll leave you extra time tomorrow… |
| | Mileage4: | | 4.8 | Evac4: | | Jct. of Rt. 214 and DP-Red |
| | Water4: | | .25 miles uphill across 214 on DP-R, taps at Devil's Tombstone Campground, water |
| | from support, boil only from Notch Lake |
| | Campsite4: | | 1/4 mile east of Rt 214. or Devil's Acre leanto |
| Thursday | Hike west on DP-R to jct. of Hunter Mtn Trail (HU-Yellow). Drop packs at Devil's Acre |
| | lean-to and do day hike to summit Hunter Mtn. Sweet view from fire tower!!! Then hike |
| | west on DP-R to jct. of Diamond Notch trail (DN-Blue). Sweet waterfall!!! Hike south |
| | on DN-B to Diamond Notch leanto. Lots of porcupines at Diamond Notch. This is a |
| | heavily used leanto. Please be nice and pack out the trash. Mileage: 4.5 Day Trip |
| | Mileage: 2.7. |
| | Mileage5: | | 6.7 | Evac5: | | Jct. of Rt. 214 and DP-Red |
| | Water5: | | spring at Devil's Acre, Diamond Notch waterfall |
| | Campsite5: | | near Diamond Notch leanto |
| Friday | Hike south on DN-B to jct. of Diamond Notch Road, hike south on Diamond Notch Road. Pick up at Jct. Diamond Notch Road and Rt |
| | 214 in Lanesville. |
| | Mileage6: | | 3 | Total Mileage: | | 29.5 |
| | Return: | | Jct. Rt. 214 Lanesville and Diamond Notch Road. |
| | Return Stop: | 2 | Return Bus: | 14 | Pickup Time: | 12:00 PM |