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Spruceton Trail - Blue markers |
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Junction of truck trail and Spruceton road about 8 miles east of the
town of West Kill. Large parking lot at this popular trailhead. To
reach this trailhead, take NY 42 north from NY 28 at Shandaken, and
turn right on Spruceton road at the flagpole in West Kill; or take NY
42 south from NY 23A at Lexington, and turn left at the flagpole.
Spruceton road leads to Diamond Notch trail, making a nice, circular
day hike over Hunter Mtn. Trail leaves parking lot on truck trail
past barrier. |
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Junction with old Hunter road at height of land between Rusk Mtn. and
Hunter Mtn. Trail turns right. |
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Spring 300' right of trail on Yellow marked spur trail. |
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Junction with Shanty Hollow trail, yellow markers to left leads to
the Colonel's Chair spur and top of Hunter Mtn Ski Area chair lift. |
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Spring left of trail on Yellow marked spur trail. |
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Hunter Mtn. Fire Tower - great views |
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Junction with Hunter Mountain Trail (Yellow markers) straight ahead to the Devil's Path, and the Becker Hollow Trail (Blue Markers), left to Rte 214 in Stony Clove. If you look at the rocks at this junction, you can find signs of the original Hunter Mtn fire tower that was here. To the right of the juction is where the lean-to was located until the late 1970's. To the right , a yellow marked trail leads 100 yards to a series of rocky outlooks, wiith some of the finest views in the Catskills (don't miss it!).
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Trail descriptions here are
based on New York State DEC "Catskill Trails" brochure,
with additional information by me.The descriptions and maps listed
here are approximate, and are provided for basic trip planning. They are not a substitute for a good trail
guide and map.
Please remember that hiking
in the wilderness areas can be dangerous! No warranty of any
kind on the accuracy of the information on the following pages is
expressed or implied.
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