Beginning at Notch Lake/ Stony Clove Notch we'll hike to the Plateau Mountain summit with great views along the way. We’ll also visit the overlook above Mink Hollow then backtrack to the Warner Creek Trail for the decent on Daley Ridge to Silver Hollow Notch. Rated as difficult, this 8.5-mile hike is expected to take six hours. Participants need to bring food/ snacks, water/drink, rain gear, insect repellent, sunscreen, sturdy hiking shoes, head lamp with fresh batteries, and hiking poles, if preferred.

This hike is limited to 12 people, and registration is required by July 3. To register, contact Al Purdy at Albertpurdy1@aol.com or (845) 514-0919. Please note: dogs are not permitted on this hike; trail conditions can alter the route and pace/ overall duration of the hike; and severe weather will postpone the hike.

This one-way hike requires a short shuttle. We’ll meet at the parking area nar the entrance of Notch Inn Road. From the junction of State Routes 28 and 214 in Phoenicia, the Notch Inn Road parking area is 8.1 miles north on 214 and is located on the right. From the junction of State Routes 23A and 214 in the town of Hunter, the Notch Inn Road parking area is 4.2 miles south on 214 and is located on the left. This is where our hike will end. We’ll shuttle to the Notch Lake parking area a few miles to the north to begin the hike. Note, a fee applies at the Notch Lake parking area.

GPS Coordinates to Notch Inn Road parking area: 42.14084, -74.21207

Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ukThinGiFbMogg256