Indian Head Mountain Range, Catskills
Last Sunday we climbed Indian Head in the Catskills. It was a great day, hot but very pleasant in a shade of the trees and comfortable enough to face the real challenge.
Indian Head
Mountain hike is a part
of the Devil's Path. In the guides it is written that the Devil's Path is one
of the most difficult and dangerous hiking paths in the world. There is a good
reason why they call it the Devil's Path. The most difficult part of the path
is a 30-50 foot vertical climb up a nearly shear cliff. We parked on Prediger Road and
did the Devil's Path / Jimmy Dolan loop from there. Trails show signs of a lot
of care with much evidence of stone work and corduroy over the many wet
patches. There were a couple of blow down trees across the trails which were
not always easy to bypass. We had to use small tree roots to be able to climb
up. My husband and daughter made it up to the top with no complaints, and the
views from the overlooks were spectacular. We detoured to Jimmy Dolan's notch
by following the herd trail behind the sign and enjoyed the view from there
too. Decent from there was nice and easy.
Hiking in Indian Head, Catskills 2014
Rout info:
Total loop length = 6.0 miles
Summit Only Via Devils Path = 3.3
miles One Way
Elevation gain = 1,700’
Spectacular Flora and Fauna, Catskills 2014
The flora and fauna was truly spectacular. We had
a chance to see a white tailed deer from a very close distance. Fortunately we
haven’t come across with a black bear. Basia created a journal of animals and insects she
saw.
http://www.catskillmountaineer.com/nature.html
Spectacular Flora and Fauna, Catskills 2014
I highly recommend the hike.
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