Slide
The tallest mountain in the Catskills is one of the easiest Catskills to hike. Slide Mountain also features a number of largely unknown treats…
Peak Details
Height: 4,184ft (1,275m)
Range: Southern Catskills
Level: Easy
Scenic: Yes
Trail Type: Fully Trailed
Slide Topography
Summit Forecast: Slide
The page URL below shows the weather at Slide’s summit for the next six days.
If a foreacast for a peak is not directly available, this page may display a link to a nearby location.
https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Slide-Mountain-Ulster-County-New-York/forecasts/1280
Slide Information
Slide Mountain & John Burroughs
John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an American naturalist and nature essayist, active in the U.S. conservation movement. Many of Burroughs’ essays came out his deep love and intimate knowledge of the Catskills. In the late 1880s, he chronicled an ascent of Slide Mountain. Speaking of the view from the summit, he wrote:
“We saw the world as the hawk or the balloonist sees it when he is three thousand feet in the air. The works of man dwindle, and the original features of the huge globe come out. Every single object or point is dwarfed; the valley of the Hudson is only a wrinkle in the earth’s surface. You discover with a feeling of surprise that the great thing is the earth itself, which stretches away on every hand so far beyond your ken.”
Today, Slide Mountain with neighboring Cornell and Wittenberg are known collectively as the Burroughs Range.
Best View
The best vantage point to see Slide Mountain is from the west side of Cornell’s summit. From a rocky outcrop just above a lemon squeeze, you can take in Slide’s immense scale.

From the same spot, to the right of Slide Mountain, Giant Ledge and Panther mountain are clearly visible…

New to Mountain Hiking?
Learn what to pack on every hike so you stay safe. Start with the ten essentials.
Try one of these fantastic kid-friendly Catskills hikes.
Looking for something less strenuous? You’ll love a Catskills Nature Walk.
Get full access…
Get full access to this website instantly and enjoy great supporter benefits!
Hot on the website right now…
- Identify Bobcat vs Coyote Prints in Snow
- Catskills Trail Conditions
- Overlook Mountain Trail
- Balsam Lake Fire Tower
- Catskills Fire Tower Challenge 2023
Follow for more…
Follow my @TotalCatskills account on Instagram for regular hiking inspo and safe, inclusive community.
I also stay active on Facebook and Twitter.
Open for later…
- Everything you need to know about the Devil’s Path
- Everything you need to know about the Catskills Fire Tower Challenge
- Visit the Best Places to Stay in the Catskills
- Do you know about The Secret Hikes?