This was a good place to catch my breath and chug a mini-Snickers. The canister had been sprayed orange only a day or two before. The only thing I noticed is that I had to go a good bit farther, past the summit, before the trail curled back for the final ascent.įrom the lean-to, it took about 30 minutes to get to the summit. But I didn’t have any difficulty with it. It’s mostly pretty easy to follow - it’s straight and a little muddy - but the closer you get to the summit, the less clear it becomes. The trail follows an old narrow gauge trail bed, and it feels like it. Head left/southwest and start down the long straight herd path to Southwest Hunter. This clearing and cairn marks the start of the herd path out to Southwest Hunter This was my first time here and it was really clear to me, but it could be less so in winter. 10 minutes or less after the lean-to, you’ll come to a distinct clearing in the woods where everything changes. Pay attention to the terrain and flora around you. ![]() Lean-to at Devil’s Acre between Hunter and Southwest Hunter Southwest Hunter / Leavitt Peak It’s less of a Devil’s Acre and more like an Eden. In the summer months, you’ll come to a very lush oasis with a lean-to and a babbling stream. You’ll return to this junction in an hour or so, after bagging Southwest Hunter. Turn left, and continue following the red blazes. It took me about 2 hrs to get this far (but I’m on the slow end of the spectrum). The NYNJTC maps say the distance to the first junction is just 2.1 miles but it feels so much longer. Once you get past the switchbacks, the grade lessens considerably and the road noise from Rte 214 fades away.Īround 3400′ the woods turn boreal, then back to deciduous, then switch back and forth for a bit, until returning to mostly deciduous as you walk along the flat section below Devil’s Acre. The first mile or so is the most difficult. Chunky lil millipede on the very wet eastern side of Hunter They’ve been roving the earth for 440 million years, since long before the Catskills came into existence. Millipedes are one of the oldest known land animals. The east side of Hunter has lots of rock outcroppings like this On your way up, you’ll pass by, around and through many large, dramatic rock outcroppings. The east side of Hunter is steep, wet, muddy, and rocky. South end of Notch Lake in Stony Clove NotchĬross the footbridge and sign in at the DEC trail register. Look for the red blazes of the Devil’s Path. The trailhead is to the left of the lake. This is the same parking area you’ll use to hike Plateau Mountain from the west. ![]() Park in the small roadside lot by Notch Lake on Route 214.
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