There are clear blue blazes along it. In 0.7 mile, you'll pass a trail register and reach a cable barrier at the end of Spruceton Road. The Diamond Notch Trail goes out to the Diamond Notch parking area. You either approach from the east, which is very steep, or from the west, which is far less steep but also far longer — or you can come up from the south via Diamond Notch Hollow, which is longer still. The access from the Diamond Notch access side is rocky climb. This is a very relaxing place. The two accesses from the East side requires a steep climb. Continue ahead along the driveable road for another quarter of a mile to the Hunter Mountain parking area, where you began the hike, on the right. Although it is the second highest peak, Hunter has not enjoyed the same popularity as Slide Mountain. There are several different trails that lead to Hunter's summit. I've never gone up this way, as it's pretty out of the way, but might be an interesting way to go up the mountain some day. Hunter Mountain and Diamond Notch Falls(Catskills) Drove south today to climb Hunter Mountain, the second highest peak in the Catskills. Go over the bridge and turn right onto the wide Spruceton Trail to get back to your car. We also approached from the red blazed Devil’s Path from the west via Spruceton Road/ Diamond Notch Falls. There is a nice, small waterfall called Diamond Notch from which the trail gets it's name. Any hike up Hunter Mountain is a long hike. It does, however, have several different approaches and a couple of these have viable options for forming a loop. Even when you get up top, the mountain feels enormous. Trails also reach the Hunter fire tower and summit: 1) via Spruceton (Greene County Route 6, Spruceton Road, off Route 42-see Diamond Notch Falls above. Another way up Hunter Mountain is via the Diamond Notch Trail to Devils Path to the South Hunter - Hunter Mountain connecting trail. Hunter Mountain. After parking, go around the gate and hike around 1 mile just before to the trail junction of West Kill Mountain/Hunter Mountain/Diamond Notch Carriage Road and look to your right, the falls are located below the wooden bridge. If you want to shorten the hike, you can skip doing the loop and return back … This is probably the easist route to the top of Hunter Mountain. This ascent also is rather steep, and rocky, but offers a nice view into the notch, as well as herd path access to SW Hunter Mountain, also known as Levitt Peak. The Devil's Path continues up to the Devil's Acre lean-to and the path to Hunter Mountain. The actual summit of Hunter Mountain is actually a ... end of Diamond Notch Lake, on your right, are the trailhead and parking area. At 4,040 feet and a fire tower at the top, it is one of the most popular hikes with some of the best views in the entire park. Hunter Mountain elev 4040’ The summit of Hunter Mountain can be reached via five different trailheads. 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