My friend Damian, whose wife Jeanne Marie sometimes joins Brigid and I and a few others for day hikes, sent me this, with the suggestion we do it.
There’s a nice 11 picture slide show with the article, if you hit the link.
2 Days, 3 Nights, on a Path Named for a Devil – NYTimes.com
“From end to end the Devil’s Path is one of the more challenging trails around,” said Josh Howard, a director at the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, which publishes detailed maps of area trails, including the Devil’s Path.
Backpackers hoping to complete the route face a total climb and descent of more than 14,000 feet. Steep ascents include cliff bands and traverse terrain that is vertical enough at times to be confused with a mountain climb.
“It’s straight up and straight down, and then you do it over again,” said Mr. Howard, 33, who once hiked the entire trail in a one-day feat of endurance.
Most backpacking groups commit three days of hiking to complete the route, according to the trail conference. Backpackers can camp in lean-tos along the way and purify water from streams.
Here’s The Devil’s Path, seen from the south.
Devil’s Path (Catskills) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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