You probably won’t find Stony Notch Falls in the Catskills if you googled for it. The reason for that I think is it is off trail. Many people might not know about it. While climbing up the Red Trail on Devil’s Path just off scenic NY-214 leading to Platte Cove, you will quickly veer off trail once you catch sight of the dry creek bed below ahead of you. You will clamber on top of rocks and boulders following the seemingly dry creek (there’s water beneath the rocks) at a steep ascent, gasping and panting and awkwardly angling each step for a proper foot landing on every carefully chosen rock. But not to worry, well before your anticipated second wind kicks in, Stony Notch Falls will have already made its appearance. The climb may be rocky and steep, but it is short. And that—along with the absence of a crowd—might make your trek to Stony Notch Falls a rewarding adventure in the wilds of the Catskills.