New York City: Sugarloaf Mountain
This 9.6-mile out-and-back has quad-bustingly steep inclines and hairy downhills, but features long, magnificent views from Sugarloaf Mountain.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 7.7
Waypoints
SLM001
Location: 42.1593894958496, -74.2039489746094
Trail starts on SE end of Notch Lake; bear E onto red-blazed trail
SLM002
Location: 42.1578102111816, -74.1997604370117
Gear down: It’s a stiff, relentless climb up Devil’s Tombstone, some of the Catskills’ toughest terrain
SLM003
Location: 42.1602897644043, -74.1892166137695
NW arm of Plateau Mtn.; rest after 1,000-ft. ascent with vistas of emerald-clad Blackhead Mtns.; head S
SLM004
Location: 42.1531867980957, -74.1866226196289
Hike SE along an evergreen-crammed ridge
SLM005
Location: 42.1466178894043, -74.1795654296875
Path climbs along Plateau Mtn.’s long spine; watch footing as trail narrows and steep gully drops off to SW
SLM006
Location: 42.1376419067383, -74.1743316650391
Plateau Mtn. (3,840 ft.); first views E through pines over sloping mountains into Hudson Valley
SLM007
Location: 42.1386680603027, -74.1724090576172
Hairy descent is a knee-knocker; tighten trekking poles and go slow
SLM008
Location: 42.1359786987305, -74.162109375
Straight @ 4-way with Mink Hollow Rd. Option: Go L to end hike @ Roaring Kill lot (.8 mi. spur/shuttle needed)
SLM009
Location: 42.1342582702637, -74.1586532592774
Follow red blazes of Devil’s Path, switchback E up Sugarloaf Mtn.; gain 1,200 ft. in ½ mile up a ridiculously steep trail
SLM010
Location: 42.1313095092773, -74.1500625610352
Sugarloaf Mtn.: Hard climb pays off with long views to Indian Head Range, Hudson Valley, Cooper Lake, and arms of Ashokan Reservoir; retrace steps to car
