"Traversed from Rte 214 on Devil's Path through Plateau and Sugarloaf, ended at Roaring Kill trailhead. Good weather, partly sunny, low 60's. No snow or ice, light mud. A lot of steep rock scrambles, handful of good lookouts." — gregoryskiba • May 2, 2021

"Five of us did the DP-4 traverse. The light coating of snow made the trail a bit slippery in the morning but soon melted as the temps returned to more spring-like. Numerous hikers and backpackers hitting the DP, felt like Memorial Day weekend rather than 1st of May." — Nimblefoot • May 1, 2021

"We enjoyed the ice on Sugarloaf as we went crunch crunch and found the “ice cubes” mixed in on the sheet ice on Plateau a bit nerve racking. Hillsounds were sufficient while any knock-offs or Kahtoolas just didn’t bite as well." — Nimblefoot • Jan 3, 2021

"Devils Path 4 for a single season Fall. Two separate hikes and getting dry trail, wet sections and ice on rocks and board walks. Nothing like sinking your blown out trail runners into pockets of chilly water to keep your feet from overheating while just hiking. " — Nimblefoot • Nov 16, 2020

"An out & back to Twin and Indian Head from Prediger road then relocate car to Mink Hollow and do Plateau and Sugarloaf. Temperatures were fine but the humidity was up so quite the sweat-fest. Finishes July the 7th month completed for my third 420 grid." — Nimblefoot • Jul 21, 2020

"I joined my old hiking buddy, IttyBitty, for an out and back of Plateau from Rt 214. After a nice climb to Orchard Point, with only minimal ice, we enjoyed a stroll along the top through the trees catching up on each other’s lives. At the actual summit she was surprised to find “trail mail” hanging on the tree with the trail marker with Plateau written on it. This was the final peak for her first single season triangle patch which I was able bring up for her delight at 78 years young. Now she is motivated to continue with a spring patch and so on to make it a year of 4 in a row(!). Lunch out at the viewpoint looking toward Sugarloaf/KHP where she surprised me with some yummy cookies." — Nimblefoot • Mar 18, 2020

"Winter temps came back today with an even 10* in the Mink Hollow PA at 8:30 am. Fortunately it was a bright sunny day with no wind. Tom, Anna, Yong Ae and I headed up the trail/road a bit then veered off for bushwhack shortcut hitting the Devils Path up on Plateau thus avoiding Mink Hollow itself. The trail had nice ice, with some crusty snow covering it, most of the way to the summit marker but we were able to ascend with the normal Hillsounds. On our descent we switched to the Hillsound trail crampon pros for better grip. Back down in the Hollow two guys came up the long way, from Lake Hill, and asked which peak to do of the two. We suggested Plateau over Sugarloaf as it is generally easier/safer to descend than Sugarloaf with its normal ice flows. For our ascent of Sugarloaf we switched back to the crampon pros and left them on until we returned to the Hollow. No problems ascending and spent time clearing the trail of large branches on the ground or hanging down in the way. Dropped our packs at the side trail to the view so we could cruised up to the summit for a quick selfie feeling a bit lighter. Back at the view we engaged in our lunch buffet of ginger tea, both pork and kimc..." — Nimblefoot • Jan 9, 2020

"Did Plateau and Sugarloaf from Mink Hollow on a low clouds, low visibility and no views kind of day. Put in new tracks on both peaks with firm snow on Plateau then soft slippery snow on Sugarloaf do to light rain and warming temps in the afternoon. Fortunately no ice issues on Sugarloaf today." — Nimblefoot • Dec 13, 2019

"Beautiful Fall day with crisp morning temps and plenty of blue sky and sun to show off the colors. The five of us whacked up from Mink Hollow PA toward Plateau as a shortcut to the Devils Path for the final ascent. Over to the viewpoint west of the summit of Sugarloaf for lunch of Korean pancakes and dipping sauce thanks to Mimi. Afterwards up and over Sugarloaf and down to Pecoy Notch where we were “instructed” by Ranger Nelson to drop down the Pecoy Notch trail as the DP section was still closed. Put a quick end to our 4-peak traverse then our consolation prize was a chance for Christy and Mimi to visit Dibbles Quarry for the first time." — Nimblefoot • Oct 14, 2019

"Did a double dip to get the Devils Path four. Indian Head and Twin from the Prediger road PA then Plateau and Sugarloaf from the Mink Hollow PA. Spooked a good size black bear about half way into Jimmy Dolan Notch." — Nimblefoot • Sep 17, 2019