5Devil’s Path, Catskill Mountains, New York
You can brave the dangerous Devil’s Path in the popular Catskills. While it is one of the country’s most underrated hikes, it has a challenging height of approximately 14,000 feet and seven peaks. It has a number of difficult, steep vertical climbs that are reported to be the cause of not only frequent rescue efforts but an alarming number of accidents each year. Again, preparation and knowledge are what can make the difference between completing the climb or a terrible accident.
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