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Burroughs Range Trail (Wittenburg Cornell Slide Trail)

 6 votes
  1. Areas
  2. NY
  3. …Catskill Region
  4. …Catskill Forest Preserve
  5. Slide Mountain Wilderness
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Length

8.6 Miles 13.8 Kilometers

69%

Runnable

Elevation

3,618' 1,103 m

Ascent

-2,146' -654 m

Descent

13%

Avg Grade (7°)

71%

Max Grade (35°)

4,192' 1,278 m

High

1,390' 424 m

Low

Conditions

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“This trail approaches Slide Mountain from the east before passing over two more mountains, gaining 3635 ft.”

— Mirek Wierzbicki
GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

Features: Birding — Fall Colors — Views — Wildflowers — Wildlife
Dogs: Leashed

Description

From parking lot follow the red blazed trail. This is a rugged trail but well maintained. Be prepared for a lot of scrambling. After running 3.9 miles, you reach the summit of Wittenberg with great views on the summit. The summit of Cornell Mountain is at reached after 4.8 miles. At 7.05 miles you hit the Slide Mt. You'll have great views just before and after summit . To complete entire trail you'll continue down another 1.9 miles to Phoenicia-East Branch Trail, but many runners use the summit of Slide Mountain as a turnaround point.

Contacts

Land Manager: NY Dept of Environmental Conservation - Big Indian Wilderness

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  4.8 from 6 votes

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Slide Mountain takes on a new character in the winter.
Slide Mountain takes on a new character in the…
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Slide Mountain is gorgeous in the winter.
Slide Mountain is gorgeous in the winter.
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Enjoy the wonderful view from Mt. Slide on the Wittenburg Cornell Slide Trail.
Enjoy the wonderful view from Mt. Slide on the…
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Enjoy pleasant winter views from the summit of Slide Mountain.
Enjoy pleasant winter views from the summit of…
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Enjoy a charming and peaceful view from Wittenberg Mountain.
Enjoy a charming and peaceful view from Wittenb…
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The Wittenberg Cornell Slide Trail is only for the brave and sure-footed!
The Wittenberg Cornell Slide Trail is only for…
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Make no mistake – this trail is tough!
Make no mistake – this trail is tough!
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