New York, USA
Slide Mountain
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Catskills · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Trip readiness
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Access / staging
- Phoenicia, New York
Peak stats
- Location
- New York, USA
- Elevation
- 4,180 ft
- Prominence
- 3,280 ft
- Mountain range
- Catskills
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
Geography & climbing context
Highest peak in the Catskills and the high point of Ulster County and the New York metro area.
Slide Mountain anchors the Burroughs Range in Catskill Park. The Wittenberg–Cornell–Slide Trail is the classic approach—a long forest hike with ledge views near the top. The true summit is wooded; ledges and openings nearby give the best vistas. Expect mud, roots, and busy weekends in leaf season.
After you check trip readiness for Slide Mountain, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Catskills, New York, USA.
Closest places
- Phoenicia — New York via NY-28 / Oliverea Rd to Slide trailheads
Notable trails & routes
- Wittenberg–Cornell–Slide Trail (Burroughs Range)
- Phoenicia–East Branch / Curtis–Ormsbee approaches