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Slide Mountain Wilderness in the Catskill Forest Preserve, offering 35 miles of trails, is located in the towns of Denning, Olive, and Shandaken in Ulster County, New York. "The Slide Mountain Wilderness, encompassing more than 47,500 acres, is the largest and most popular wilderness area in the Catskill Forest Preserve. Extensive foot trails provide access to the remote interior, often climbing over lofty peaks with spectacular views. Slide Mountain, the tallest peak in all of the Catskills, inspired poet and naturalist John Burroughs to write; "Here the works of man dwindle, in the heart of the southern Catskills." A plaque commemorating both the man and the mountain graces the face of the summit rock, in tribute to Burroughs and his vision.
"All 35 miles of trails in this area are open exclusively to foot travel, affording the visitor an uninterrupted back country experience. Harboring the tallest of the Catskill Peaks and offering numerous trailside vistas, the Slide Mountain trail network is appealing and is the most heavily visited wilderness trail system in the Catskills. Visitors seeking solitude are less likely to encounter others during mid-week."
Hiking Phoenicia East Branch Trail, AKA Woodland Valley-Denning Trail (9.8 miles) Hiking Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail, AKA Burroughs Range Trail (9.75 miles) Hiking Curtis-Ormsbee Trail (1.6 miles) Hiking Giant Ledge-Panther Mountain-Fox Hollow Trail (7.45 miles) Hiking Giant Ledge (1.6 miles) Hiking Phoenicia East Branch Trail (.75 miles) Hiking Terrace Mountain Trail (0.9) Hiking Mount Pleasant-Romer Mountain Trail (9.0 miles) Hiking Peekamoose/Table Mountain Trail (7.5 miles) Hiking Long Path (nearly 350 mile trail from George Washington Bridge to Altamont, NY) Winter Activities at Slide Mountain Cross-Country Skiing Skiing Snowshoeing
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Slide Mountain Wilderness
