Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes
TRIP: C Number: 23 ACTIVITY:
hike

LOCATION:
Catskills STATE:
NY
Sunday Hike west on the Becker Hollow Trail (BH-Blue) to jct. with Hunter Mountain Trail (HU -

Yellow) hike north on HU-Y to Spruceton Trail (SP - Blue). Great view from fire tower!

Hike north on the SP-B to John Robb leanto.

Mileage1:
3.65

Water1:
bring water from campus, Spring 0.2 miles west of John Robb leanto

Campsite1:
near John Robb leanto. limitted tarping.
Monday Hike west on SP-B to jct. with Diamond Notch Trail (DN-Blue). Hike south on DN-B to

the jct. with the Devil's Path (DP - Red). Sweet waterfall! Camp at Diamond Notch

leanto, 0.5mi south on DN-B. Optional day hike west along the DP-R to West Kill

Mountain. (4 mi to camp, 5 mi day hike with swimming at jct of DN-B and DP-R).

Mileage2:
8.8 Evac2:
Jct. of Rt. 6 and Diamond Notch Trail (DN-Blue)

Water2:
spring at John Robb, West Kill, Diamond Notch waterfall
Campsite2:
near Diamond Notch leanto. Lots of porcupines.
Tuesday Fill up on water. Hike north on DN-B to jct. with DP-R. Hike east on DP-R to Devil's

Acre leanto. Drop packs and dayhike from Devil's Acre leanto east on DP-R to Hunter

Mtn. Trail (HU-Yellow). Sweet views from Hunter Mtn fire tower! (3.0 to camp, 2.7

mi. day trip). Camp at Devil's Acre. Spring is probably dry, so carry in water. Limitted

tarping but doable. Lots of porcupines.

Mileage3:
5.7 Evac3:
Jct. of DP-Red and Rt. 214

Water3:
Diamond Notch waterfall, spring at Devil's Acre--no water here last few years so

carry in water
Campsite3:
near Devil's Acre leanto.
Wednes You should cross C22 early in the day. Hike east on DP-R through Devil's Tombstone

Campground and over Plateau Mtn. to Mink Hollow leanto.

Mileage4:
6 Evac4:
Jct. of Mink Hollow Rd. and Mink Hollow Trail

Water4:
taps at Devil's Tombstone Campground, Mink Hollow 1 mile north on trail from lean-

to and 300 feet to left

Campsite4:
near Mink Hollow leanto
Thursday This is a VERY DIFFICULT DAY, so be sure to get an early start. There's NO WATER

UNTIL CAMP, so fill up at Mink Hollow. Hike east on DP-R over Sugarloaf and Twin,

to jct. of Jimmy Dolan Trail (JD-Blue). Amazing views! Hike north on JD to first good

campsite, which might be as far as Prediger road. Take time to find a good, impacted

site. Fill up on water from support.

Mileage5:
6 Evac5:
JD(B) trailhead at Prediger Rd

Water5:
spring at junction of Jimmy Dolan and Devil's Path

Campsite5:
along JD-B, be sure to be 150' from trail and water
Friday Hike north on JD-B to junction with DP-R. Take the DP-R to the Prediger Road parking lot. Wait for the bus at the junction of Prediger

Road and Rte 16 (Plattekill Clove Rd.)

Mileage6:
6 Total Mileage:
36.1500015

Return:
Junction of Prediger Rd and Rte 16 (Plattekill Clove Road)

Return Stop: 1 Return Bus: 14 Pickup Time: 11:30 AM