Catskills - Devil’s Path Traverse [NEU8] - Hike - 24+ Miles - 9000+ Feet Gain

DP needs no introduction. 24.2 miles, 9k gain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Path_(hiking_trail)

Heavy rain will reschedule. Eastern half could be an option for some.

Meet: 5AM at west end on Spruceton Rd and carpool/shuttle to east side Prediger Road trailhead.

Hike: starts at 6 AM or earlier. You should be FIT and experienced to navigate the trail on your own when necessary. We will TRY to hike as a group when possible. No one would have to wait for slower hikers. THERE IS NO SWEEP.

Sunrise-set: 5:26 AM - 8:19 PM

-----DETAILS-----

Catskills - Devil's Path
distance: 24.4 mi (based on 2018 NY/NJ Trail Conference Map)
time: 15:33:57 (estimated for average hiker)
min/max elev.: 1810'/3894'
elev. gain/loss: 8749'/-8994'

Catskills - Devil's Path Extended
distance: 28.7 mi (based on 2018 NY/NJ Trail Conference Map)
time: 17:43:01 (estimated for average hiker)
min/max elev.: 1810'/4041'
elev. gain/loss: 9531'/-9776'

-----PEAKS-----

Normal Version crosses 5 peaks, 4 east and 1 west:

1. Indian Head Mountain
2. Twin Mountain
3. Sugarloaf Mountain
4. Plateau Mountain
5. West Kill Mountain

Extended Version adds two peaks in the western half:
6) Hunter Mountain
7) Southwest Hunter Mountain

-----ROUTE-----

-GPX-
Normal: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhnjAWh282JZhMsk8aRXUVdFdAGxWg?e=wdZV8u
Extended: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhnjAWh282JZhMsj-tqaZYTS4sC5XA?e=UwPRaq

-KML-
Normal: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhnjAWh282JZhMt__AdU2LP0oU7psQ?e=gBAzeD
Extended: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhnjAWh282JZhMwAfgdUpVRJRAXdOw?e=lwtYMh

-GOOGLE MAPS-
Normal: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1yuaCeocjUtJhNy01oZstGT9aaSTv_tH1&usp=sharing
Extended: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1WqgbT5SFPOHebLFR8PL4xOVtJXESlisK&usp=sharing

-KOMOOT-
Normal: https://www.komoot.com/tour/351417000?ref=wtd
Extended: https://www.komoot.com/tour/197157679?ref=wtd

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