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32 summits • 11.7 mi • 4,332 ft gain • 8 hr 16 min
2 summits • 22.6 mi • 7,892 ft gain • 15 hr 53 min
1 summit • 10.6 mi • 2,754 ft gain • 7 hr 34 min
1 summit • 10.7 mi • 4,081 ft gain • 5 hr 49 min
1 summit • 10.9 mi • 2,872 ft gain • 7 hr 41 min
1 summit • 3.7 mi • 1,407 ft gain • 4 hr 53 min
1 summit • 12.2 mi • 2,727 ft gain • 5 hr 5 min
1 summit • 15.4 mi • 4,278 ft gain
1 summit • 17.8 mi • 5,129 ft gain • 10 hr 56 min
1 summit • 19.0 mi • 2,377 ft gain • 10 hr 3 min
1 summit • 9.9 mi • 1,630 ft gain • 4 hr 21 min
Latest summits
"With Kim.
Still chipping away at the Catskill winter list I started oh hum… 11 years ago.
Hooked up with Kim at the park & ride at exit 21 at 06:00, she tossed her gear in my car & away we went.
Reached the trailhead (18° & windless) around 07:00 to two other cars at Mink Hollow, one occupied, one not. The owner of the unoccupied vehicle exited the woods just as we were finishing gearing up, noting that he did not believe snowshoes were necessary. We opted to leave them on, and the couple in the other car stayed put - we did not see them again.
We moseyed up the mashed potato trail crossing the small stream with no issues a few times, then poked our way across the side-hill after the junction to where the real climb began. Trail conditions were mixed and unfavorable - sometimes mashed potatoes, sometimes nearly no snow & rocks underneath. As we picked our way upward a particularly gnarly ice floe on the ledges warranted us stopping to switch to spikes. Snow globe effect up high with no wind, maybe low 20’s for temperature, and clear blue skies. We made the summit & sat and chatted for a bit and had our beers.
We opted for a lot of semi-controlled butt sliding on..." — kellieirene • Feb 18, 2024
"To finish the year 8 of us hiked the four peaks on the eastern end of the Devils Path(DP-4) for Rebecca to close out her December on her first Catskill grid. This would leave only January and February to finish before her finale in March. In her early 70’s she is quite frisky physically and has a wonderful let’s do this attitude.
The trail is mostly clear of snow and ice but there is enough icy patches warranting the carrying of the micro spikes. The summit of Plateau looked wintry with a recent dusting of snow on the ground and in the trees, like a scene from a holiday greeting card. The other three peaks looked as if we were still in late fall with barely any snow and the occasional wet spot with recent temps still hitting the low to upper 40’s." — Nimblefoot • Dec 31, 2023
"Solo hike of Plateau and Sugarloaf to complete the DP-4 for a single season Fall round. Started from the Mink Hollow(north) PA and took an old woods road as a shortcut to the Devils Path up on Plateau. On the climb I encountered a frustrating mix of ice and rock making the use of spikes a bit awkward so I just barebooted very carefully to the summit. On my descent I bushwhacked a shortcut down to the trail thereby avoiding most of the icy spots. Managed to summit Sugarloaf without spikes resorting to careful foot placement and literally threw chunks of ice off the trail for a safer ascent and descent. Lower down on Sugarloaf I again bushwhacked a shortcut just for the fun of it." — Nimblefoot • Dec 4, 2023
"Traverse of the Devils Path 4, Plateau to Indian Head, with Richard. Good company and great weather makes for a nice day on the peaks. Besides the two guys doing the DP end to end for the NEU8 very few other hikers out and about." — Nimblefoot • Sep 14, 2023
"Ticking off an odd twosie of Plateau and Halcott for the month of June. The black flies were quite active on the summit of Halcott in the late afternoon making the descent challenging with the bugs getting behind my sunglasses until I got down lower." — Nimblefoot • Jun 1, 2023
"Sauntered across the DP-4 from Mink Hollow PA to Prediger rd PA with Mimi, Miyon and Peter. Most of the hikers we encountered were heading west, doing the DP end2end, while we were east." — Nimblefoot • Apr 22, 2023
"Mimi, Rebecca and I met at the Prediger road lot then we shuttled over to Mink Hollow in Mimi’s little Kona. Another day where the snowshoes just stayed in the car and only a pair or two of micro spikes were carried. The spikes were put on higher up on the mountain as we encountered short patches of ice that eventually became continuous. Our descent was nearly as slow as our ascent as we put safety ahead of any speed at this point do to the ice still rather hard with the lower morning temps.
Down in Mink hollow itself we met up with our friend Barbara who didn’t need Plateau but did need the other three peaks of the DP-4. To boost our spirits even more she came loaded with treats like muffins, wraps, bagel sandwiches and coffee from the Circle W market in Palenville. Our scamper over Sugarloaf, Twin and out & back from Indian head went much easier and faster as the warming temps softened the ice we encountered allowing better grip. On some of the easier downhills we actually ran with utmost confidence.
Our lunch stops were the view ledge on our way up Sugarloaf and the summit of south Twin where enjoyed Barbara’s treats in the sunshine. Since it’s still winter once the sun g..." — Nimblefoot • Feb 20, 2023
"Mimi and I did the classic Devils Path 4 to close her month of January. We started off with the snowshoes on doing an up and back of Plateau then on the initial climb of Sugarloaf we switched to the micros. Basically just crunchy old snow with some ice here and there all day. Threw a lot of limbs off the trail the whole day and found the remains of a rather large fire right on the trail on the top of South Twin(which many folks confuse as the true summit). Unfortunately we didn’t spend time clearing it, to discourage this foolish habit, as we had to get the peaks done and get Mimi back down to central NJ before bedtime. Surprisingly she had the energy, after three days of hiking, to literally run down from Indian Head. Once down low on the Jimmy Dolan Notch trail with all the rocks, roots and water hazards combined with minimal snow she slowed to a more reasonable pace to complete our day in nice weather with occasional low clouds but no precip." — Nimblefoot • Jan 30, 2023
"T-bone hike of Twin and Indian Head from Prediger road TH followed by a T-bone hike of Plateau and Sugarloaf from Mink Hollow. Approximately an inch of crunchy snow on Twin and Indian Head providing good grip with minimal slip. On Plateau and Sugarloaf the snow was a little more than an inch and softer but still offering grip. Micros carried but not deployed. Light flurries in the morning that became heavy snow showers in the afternoon making the day feel more winter.
" — Nimblefoot • Nov 17, 2022
"Out to get the 4 peaks of the east end of the Devils Path on two separate hikes. Got a brief light shower at the beginning of an O & B of Twin and Indian Head in the AM. An afternoon rain shower encouraged me to opt out of doing Sugarloaf therefore only getting Plateau while totally soaked which was quite refreshing once the rain stopped." — Nimblefoot • Aug 26, 2022