Hog Hollow Trail

Hog Hollow Trail is a short, easy hike in the Delaware Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is about 0.6 miles long, with a low point of 2,051 feet and a high of 2,097 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 33 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.27 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Downsville Dam show July highs around 81°F and lows near 56°F, while the station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Campbell Mountain Trail is about 2 miles away, and Trout Pond Trail is about 2.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Bear Spring Mountain - Spruce Grove campground is about 4.6 miles away, and the Beaver Kill offers river fishing about 9 miles from the trail.