New York · Mountain biking

Devil's Path

0.9 mi
round trip
314 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Sep–Oct
best months

Devil's Path is a mountain biking route in New York's Indian Head Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is an out-and-back that starts at about 2,054 feet and climbs to a high point of 2,217 feet, with a total elevation gain of 314 feet over the course of the 1.7-mile round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.44 miles in, where the grade reaches 10%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Platte Clove weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 55°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. Several hiking trails sit within a couple of miles, including the Overlook Trail, the Jimmy Dolan Notch Trail and the Pecoy Notch Trail. The Catskills climbing area is about 4.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Devil's Path

    Best months: September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      32° / 12°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 13°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 31°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 42°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 55°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 54°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 28°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Platte Clove, NY, 0.7 mi away at 2,032 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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