Slide Mountain
The highest peak in the Catskills at 1,274 m. Naturalist John Burroughs once wrote here, and the summit overlooks Ashokan Reservoir.
Slide Mountain is one of the peaks targeted by the Catskill 3500 Club. The most common route starts from the Slide Mountain Road parking lot south of Phoenicia. The round trip is about 8.7 km with roughly 550 m of ascent and takes 3.5–5 hours.
Near the summit is a plaque commemorating John Burroughs and an outlook rock. From there, you can see the Burroughs Range and Ashokan Reservoir. The upper slopes are a balsam fir forest, and the weather changes quickly, so bring warm clothing.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Phoenicia & Esopus Creek Tubing
- Mount Tremper Fire Tower
- Ashokan Reservoir & Ashokan Rail Trail
- Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
- Diamond Notch Falls
- Woodstock
- Hunter Mountain
- Karma Triyana Dharmachakra