Devils Path
Indian Head Wilderness, Catskill Forest Preserve, New York
- Distance
- 35.4 km
- Elev. gain
- 2,543 m
- Start
- Prediger Road Trailhead
- Finish
- Near Town of Lexington
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km547–1,184 m above sea level34.8 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Summits & passes
- Indian Head Mountain
- Plateau Mountain
- Saint Anne's Peak
Campsites
- Mink Hollow Lean-to
- Diamond Notch Lean-To
Water sources
- Devil's Acre spring
Common questions
- How long is the Devils Path?
- The Devils Path is 35.4 km (22 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Devils Path have?
- The Devils Path has about 2,543 m (8,343 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Devils Path start and finish?
- The Devils Path runs between Prediger Road Trailhead and Near Town of Lexington.
- Is there water on the Devils Path?
- Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Devils Path, including Devil's Acre spring. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap35.4 km · 2,563 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.