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Highway 214: Stony Clove Notch, Catskills, New York
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Highway 214: Stony Clove Notch

NY 214 · Phoenicia → Hunter

Sweeping10.6 mi15 min1,300 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,100 ftOne way
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The drive

Route 214 heads north from Phoenicia up Stony Clove, a narrow mountain pass between Plateau and Hunter mountains. It runs beside Stony Clove Creek through Chichester, in the middle of the notch.

The road winds north through Lanesville and Edgewood, past a small pond at the top of the notch, and ends at Route 23A in Hunter. It takes about 15 minutes.

Highway 42 through Deep Notch is the nearby alternative.

Along the way

  1. Phoenicia
  2. Devil's Tombstone
  3. Hunter (Highway 23A)
Elevation
1,300 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,100 ft
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Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
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Good to know

  • The notch is narrow and the road has little shoulder.
  • Route 214 is part of the Mountain Cloves Scenic Byway.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511NY traffic and travel information.

Questions about this drive

How long is Route 214 through Stony Clove Notch?

Route 214 from Phoenicia to Hunter is 10.6 miles and takes about 15 minutes.

Is Route 214 twisty?

It has mostly gentle curves and one twisty stretch near the start.

Where does Route 214 end?

This drive ends at Route 23A in Hunter.

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Map of Highway 214: Stony Clove Notch, from Phoenicia to Hunter