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Summary: This hike has to be my favorite one. You traverse 3 peaks all above 3500ft. The views are the best around, you have to climb over ledges and the elevation gain over the entire rout is incredible. Once you get above 3000ft the air is thinner and you get into the Balsam/Spruce forest that are found farther North. The trail starts at Woodland Valley. The first 4 miles you gain about 200ft. Once you get on top of Wittenburg 3790ft you get views of the Ashokan Reservoir and High Point. From Wittenburg to Cornell is short compared to what you just did. From Cornell 3870ft you get views of Slide MT and the climb you are in for. The col between Cornell and Slide is long but great due to the Balsam/Spruce forest. The Climb up slide is short but brutal. You have to climb ledges and ladders on the ledges. On Slide 4180ft you get limited views. the better views are just off of slide summit. The final decent to your end point is on an old fire RD. Trailhead: From North Jersey take rt. 23 North into town of Port Jervise. Go through Port Jervis and come to rt. 42. Take rt. 42 through towns of Monticello and Woodbourn. Continue following 42 until you come to town of grahamsville. Make a left onto rt. 55. Take rt. 55 until you come to rt. 19 Claryville. Make right onto 19. Once in hamlet of Claryville make a left onto small bridge. This will be rt. 157. Take this rd past Frost Valley. It will then turn into rt. 47 once in Sullivan county. You will then pass Slide MT parking lot. Drop a car here. This is your end point. Continue onto rt. 47. Come to stop. Make right onto rt. 28. Just before you come to town of Phoenicia you will make a right onto Woodland Valley RD. Just follow signs for Woodland Valley Campground. Take rd to campground. Parking lot is on right. There is a seasonal fee to park at this one. (Lat:42.03619 Lon:-74.35521) Trail Guides for Burroughs Range Catskills NY: Catskill Mountain Guide by Pete w kick (Appalachian Mountain Club) Catskill trails map by NY-NJ trail conference (NY-NJ trail conference) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: DEC Region 3 845-256-3082 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Shawn Viggiano, who has posted 44 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 2 of 2 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by esp on 9/12/2005 The views are gorgeous, but this route is not for those who like solitude. There is nothing worse than Giants Ledge on a colorful fall weekend. It is literally crowded--like the top of the empire state building in NYC. There have been times on Slide when I was engulfed by multiple boy scout troops. If you are goal-oriented, this is the place, but its got to be one of the most popular hikes in the Catskills. I go into the woods to get away from humanity, not suffocate in other peoples'insect spray. 
Reviewed by HCS on 12/11/2004 We climbed Slide Mt. on 12-04-04 after staying the night at the McKinley Hollow lean-to, I loved the hike although the entrance to the trailhead was a bit difficult due to high waters, Planning on doing Giaant Ledge next year. The Views from Slide were breath-taking loved it.
Reviewed by PK on 8/7/2004 A great hike - a strenous but very satisfactory hike - you will get a high after this hike! I did this one and wanted to do the Yellow Trail from Slide Mountain Parking to Woodland Valley parking (about 5.5 miles) - however given that the Yellow Trail continues on the road (Rt. 47) for a mile or so - I got a ride here which i was happy about. (The Woodland Valley parking lot is about 6 miles from Route 28.)
Reviewed by Colin K on 5/8/2004 I loved this trail. I was with my NEXX partners doing a nice weekend of hiking last month. The views were spectacular. The only problem we had was that bears came up and ate all our astro glide lube, so the nighttime orgy was very painful. 
Reviewed by George on 4/21/2004 I have climbed Slide many times and Cornell and Wittenburg a few times. Usually I approach Slide from the easier western side on the more scenic Curtis trail (vs. the more popular western trail approach). Out of the three, Wittenburg has the best views in my opinion. Wittenburg is also probably the toughest trailed mountain in the Catskills. Even when I'm in prime hiking condition the three mountain marathon is quite difficult to say the least. Slide has lost many of the views it once had due to overgrowth of the forest on the summit. One still gets a satisfying feeling standing on top of the highest point in the region, however.
Reviewed by Brian S on 11/5/2003 This is one fantastic hike. Easily one of the best in the region. The walk from Woodland Valley to Wittenberg is a strenuous one, but the views from the top are worth it. I like to make this a leisurely, 3 day backpack, making a loop back to Woodland Valley using Slide Mtn Road and the Giant Ledge trail. We usually camp in the col between Cornell and Slide the first night and on Giant Ledge the second. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: New York Hiking, New York Trails, New York Hikes, Sullivan County Hiking, Sullivan County Trails, Sullivan County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||