Hike to St. Anne’s Peak & West Kill Mountain

Beginning at the western end of the Devil’s Path, this six-mile hike will move along at a moderate-to-easy pace. This two-peak treat is rated as moderate-to-difficult and is expected to last six hours. We’ll pause along the way to enjoy nature’s treats, especially at Buck Ridge Lookout and Diamond Notch Falls.

Participants should bring lunch/ snacks, water/ beverage, as well as clothes and gear for the weather and trail conditions, e.g. proper clothing, micro-spikes if needed, sunscreen, and insect repellent. This hike is limited to 12 people and pre-registration is required by May 7. To register, contact Deanna Felicetta at felicetta.deanna@gmail.com  or (845) 216-2021. Poor weather conditions will cancel the event. You can contact Deanna the evening before the hike between 4:00 and 9:00 PM. Dogs are not permitted on this hike.

Directions: We will meet near the end of the Spruceton Rd. (Greene Co. Hwy 6) at the Diamond Notch Parking Area. Note, this parking lot is on the right just past the Spruceton Trail Parking Lot (which is on the left). Do not park at the end of the road. Then we will shuttle back to the beginning of the hike, also on Spruceton Rd. Please drive slowly on Spruceton Rd.

From NYS Thruway Exit 19 (Kingston) merge onto NY 28 west for 27.6 miles. Then take State Route 42 north for 7.3 miles then turn right on County Hwy 6 (Spruceton Road) in West Kill and take this road 6.8 miles to the trailhead on the right, almost to the end of the road.

From State Route 23A at Lexington, take State Route 42 south for 4.1 miles then turn left on County Hwy 6 (Spruceton Road) in West Kill and take this road 6.8 miles to the trailhead on the right, almost to the end of the road.

Diamond Notch Parking Lot, GPS Coordinates: 42.18240 -74.26955