Slide Mountain Loop

Traveling hemlock-deciduous and fir-birch forests, this popular trail tags the highest point in the Catskills and passes Burroughs Plaque and Curtis Monument. Special Attractions: vistas, rare high-elevation fir forest, rock features, commemorative markers, fall foliage. Due to the sensitive nature of this popular forest preserve peak, hikers need to play a protective and respectful role. Do not make this an annual trek as it cannot sustain such heavy foot traffic, and keep your hiking party small. Avoid travel during and immediately following a rainstorm. If the trails are wet, keep to the red Wittenberg-Cornell Slide Trail, a carriage road that can better handle the foot traffic; do not travel the delicate Curtis-Ormsbee Trail. Plan a day hike versus an overnight stay. If you do choose to camp, remember, to protect this area's sensitive fir complex there is no camping above the 3,500 foot elevation.