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6.6 miles
Distance
2,548 ft
Climb
-2,032 ft
Descent
3,892 ft
High Point
517 ft
Altitude change
1,813 ft
Altitude min
1,813 ft
Altitude start
2,329 ft
Altitude end
1.5%
Grade
-58.5%
Grade max
48.2%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,533 ft
Distance flat

Devil's Path (Red) Details

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    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hunter-West Kill Wilderness
    Hunter, New York
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  • Local Popularity
    25 in Hiking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #117398 in Hiking [+]
    • #87451 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • OSM Way

Devil's Path (25.2 miles, red markers): Devil's Path is a popular and challenging trail extending from the Prediger Road Parking Area in Indian Head Wilderness west to County Route 6 (Spruceton Road) in the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness. The trail crosses the summits on Indian Head, Twin, Sugarloaf, Plateau, and West Kill mountains. About 11.4 miles of the trail traverse the northeast portion of the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 21, 2025 @ 6:15am
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Jul 10, 2022 @ 7:54am
Jul 10, 2022
Rocks were a bit loose, and on the way down it was a little slick
Dec 29, 2021 @ 6:09am
Dec 29, 2021
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Devil's Path (Red)

        Where is Devil's Path (Red) located?
        Devil's Path (Red) is located in Hunter-West Kill Wilderness, Hunter, New York, United States. It is part of the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.19197, -74.3249.
        How hard is Devil's Path (Red)?
        Devil's Path (Red) is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 1.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Devil's Path (Red)?
        Devil's Path (Red) has 2,548 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,032 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,813 ft to 3,892 ft.
        Is Devil's Path (Red) a point to point trail?
        Devil's Path (Red) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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