Welcome winter Devil’s Path Traverse 3.0 day hike - 24 miles - 8600' Gain

DP needs no introduction. Ref:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Path_(hiking_trail)

STRONG hikers with winter snowshoeing (if condition calls for) experiences should consider this. You NEED turn on your meetup messaging and check this event page often for any updates. DM (or post here) your gear pack list and weight, previous winter experiences (trail, distance, elevation gain, time/duration)

WINTER TRACTION devices REQUIRED - macro-spikes /mountaineering snowshoes ! Light weight ice axe and poles recommended.

Pack extra food/water, warm clothing, headlamp with extra batteries. Load GPS route (map & compass etc) and know how to use it.

Meet: 4:00 am at Spruceton Road Trailhead (west end) and car pool/shuttle to east side Prediger Road trailhead.

Hike: starts at 4:30 am or earlier. You should be FIT and experienced to navigate the trail on your own when necessary. Modest pace (for strong hikers), and trying to stay as one group. No one would have to wait for slower hikers. THERE IS NO SWEEP.

*** OPTION TWO ***

One night backpacking - start from Spruceton Road Trailhead/west, camp at Devil's kitchen lean-to (~1.5 mi from Eastern trailhead at Prediger Road trailhead) on Sat Night. Sunday, reverse direction - day hike back to west.

***** If you plan to do only the eastern half, please message me. There will likely be people only doing the eastern half and we just need to figure out your carpooling separately. *****

-----DETAILS-----

Catskills - Devil's Path
distance: 24.4 mi (based on 2018 NY/NJ Trail Conference Map)
time: 15:33:57 (estimated for average hiker)
min/max elev.: 1810'/3894'
elev. gain/loss: 8749'/-8994'

-----PEAKS-----

Crosses 7* peaks, 4 east and 3* west:

1. Indian Head Mountain
2. Twin Mountain
3. Sugarloaf Mountain
4. Plateau Mountain
5. Hunter Mountain
6. West Kill Mountain
7. St. Anne's Peak

-----ROUTE-----

-GPX-
Normal: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhnjAWh282JZhMsk8aRXUVdFdAGxWg?e=wdZV8u

-KML-
Normal: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhnjAWh282JZhMt__AdU2LP0oU7psQ?e=gBAzeD

-GOOGLE MAPS-
Normal: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1yuaCeocjUtJhNy01oZstGT9aaSTv_tH1&usp=sharing

-KOMOOT-
Normal: https://www.komoot.com/tour/351417000?ref=wtd

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