Hiking the Catskills - Sugarloaf Mountain Loop
Hiking the Sugarloaf Mountain Loop in the Catskills This roughly 7-mile loop offers a challenging but rewarding hike with steep climbs, rocky scrambles, and several scenic viewpoints. The route begins and ends at the Roaring Kill Trailhead in Elka Park and combines sections of the Mink Hollow Trail, Devil’s Path, and Pecoy Notch Trail. Sugarloaf Mountain Trail Description: Start at the Roaring Kill Trailhead on Roaring Kill Road. The trail begins gently, following a short quarter-mile stretch to a junction where the Pecoy Notch and Mink Hollow Trails meet. Turn right onto the Mink Hollow Trail and follow it for approximately 2.5 miles. The Mink Hollow Trail ascends the shoulder of Sugarloaf Mountain, passing several old quarries near the height of land. From here, the trail contours relatively flat along Mink Hollow, offering a nice viewpoint of Mink Hollow and Plateau Mountain. After this, the trail descends steeply before climbing gently toward a creek crossing, which can be diffic...
