Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes
TRIP: C Number: 21 ACTIVITY:
hike

LOCATION:
Catskills STATE:
NY
Sunday Hike north on Diamond Notch Road to Diamond Notch trail (DN-Blue) hike north on

Blue to Diamond Notch lean-to. This is a heavily used leanto. Lots of porcupines.

Mileage1:
3

Water1:
0.4 mi south of Diamond Notch leanto, falls at jct. Diamond Notch & Devil's Path

Campsite1:
Diamond Notch lean-to
Monday Hike north on DN-B to jct. of Devil's Path (DP-Red). Enjoy the waterfall! Hike east on

DP-R to Devil's Acre leanto, where you'll camp tonight. Drop packs and dahike HU-Y

for sweet views from Hunter Mtn fire tower. (mileage: 3.0 to camp, day trip 2.7) Note:

The spring at Devil's Acre is probably dry, so CARRY IN WATER. Tarping is limitted

but doable. Lots of porcupines.

Mileage2:
5.7 Evac2:
Jct. of Rt. 214 and DP-Red

Water2:
Diamond Notch waterfall, Devil's Acre leanto (probably dry, so carry in water)
Campsite2:
Devil's Acre leanto
Tuesday Hike east on DP-R down to Notch Lake and Devil's Tombstone Campground. Follow

DP-R over Plateau Mtn. to jct. of Mink Hollow trail (MK-Blue), hike south on MK past

Mink Hollow leanto, camp.

Mileage3:
4.3 Evac3:
Jct. of Mink Hollow Rd. and Mink Hollow Trail

Water3:
Devil's Acre, taps at Devil's Tombstone Campground, Mink Hollow, 1/4 mile north or

south on trail from leanto 300 feet to left
Campsite3:
south of Mink Hollow leanto (with C20)
Wednes This is a VERY LONG DAY, so be sure get an early start for the sweet views. There's

NO WATER UNTIL CAMP tonight. Fill up at Mink Hollow. Hike east on DP-R over

Sugarloaf, Twin, to jct. of Jimmy Dolan Trail (JD-Blue), hike north on JD-B to first good

campsite. You may have to hike almost to Prediger Rd to find one.

Mileage4:
6 Evac4:
Jct. of Prediger Rd. and DP-Red

Water4:
spring at junction of Jimmy Dolan and Devil's Path

Campsite4:
along JD trail, almost to Prediger road
Thursday Hike south back to the DP-R. Take the DP-R east over Indian Head Mountain.

Continue to jct. of Overlook Trail (OL-Blue). Hike the OL-B south to jct. of Echo Lake

Trail. Hike EL-Y approx. 1 mile to lake and leanto.

Mileage5:
6 Evac5:
Jct. of Meads Mtn. Rd. and OS-Red

Water5:
Devil's Kitchen leanto, springs feeding Echo Lake

Campsite5:
near Echo Lake leanto (with C83). good tarpsite down the trail to the right of lean-

to—near ring of stone chairs around firepit.
Friday Hike back to OL-B. Take the OL-B south to parking lot at Meads Mtn Rd for SUPPORT shuttle to BUS. If time, take side trail to ruins

and fire tower for great view.

Mileage6:
4.5 Total Mileage:
29.5

Return:
Rt. 212 bus stop at Coopers Lake Rd, in Lake Hill, NY

Return Stop: 3 Return Bus: 14 Pickup Time: 12:30 PM