Devil’s Path

The Devil’s Path is the name of a mountain range and hiking trail in the Greene County portion of New York’s Catskill Mountains. The mountains commonly considered to be part of the Devil’s Path are, from west to east, West Kill, Hunter, Plateau, Sugarloaf, Twin, and Indian Head.

The name comes from early settlers of the region, who believed the range’s craggy cliffs were specially built by the devil so that he alone could climb them and occasionally retreat from the world of men. Today, they are famous for the deep gaps between them, which get lower in elevation as the mountains between them get higher when proceeding westward on the hiking trail.

The mountains and the land around them were acquired by the state as Forest Preserve and made part of the Catskill Park in the 1920s and ’30s. Today the area is managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as the Indian Head Wilderness Area.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil’s_Path_(hiking_trail)

Hunter Firetower

The light was terrible and the weather was cold and nasty atop Hunter Mountain. I also wasn't impressed by the views, but it was nice to explore.

Taken on Sunday April 12, 2009 at Hunter Mountain.

Tannserville

This is Route 23A through Tannersville. Very hazy and the grays don't make for a real purty picture for sure.

Taken on Sunday April 12, 2009 at Hunter Mountain.

Hunter Mountain Ski Resort

The snow is melted off the trails. Notice how ugly that frakenpine celltower really is. Ski trails really cut into the face of the mountain.

Taken on Sunday April 12, 2009 at Hunter Mountain.

Ranger Station

Ranger Station taken from the Hunter Mountain Firetower. It's totally boarded up. No camping is allowed up top of mountain, because over 3500. The tower is at about 4000 feet, the peak is 4040 elevation.

Taken on Sunday April 12, 2009 at Hunter Mountain.

Dry Mountains

This forest looks like it's just a tinderbox waiting to burn, until it greens up. Taken from Plateau Mountain on Easter Sunday.

Taken on Sunday April 12, 2009 at Plateau Mountain.

Red and Blue Trail Meets

On Plateau Mountain the blue trail splits off. My old map says the blue trail should run through Mink Hollow; it appears the trail has been moved with the new signs.

Taken on Sunday April 12, 2009 at Plateau Mountain.

Tannersville

This is downtown Tannersville looking off from Plateau Mountain from Danny's Lookout.

Taken on Sunday April 12, 2009 at Plateau Mountain.