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Devil's Path

A 9.2-mile out-and-back in New York, with 1,714 ft of climbing. Reaches Indian Head Mountain and other lake/pass/summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the state.

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Length
9.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,714 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
60%
Steepest mile
+1,574 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
5.4 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

2,113 – 3,821 ft123456789

The climbing leans toward the middle third: 47% of the ascent falls between mile 3.1 and mile 6.2. It gives back about 4,302 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Devil's Path

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Terrain graded T3 (SAC scale) — exposed or hands-on hiking reported on part of this route.

Getting there

Overlook Trail access. 42.12152, -74.08602 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:51 a.m., the sun rises at 6:20 a.m. and sets at 7:32 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:01 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 12 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 18.5-mile round trip takes roughly 8 h 34 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 2:53 p.m. — 4 h 38 min before sunset.

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