Hike Wittenberg, Cornell, Slide Mountain Loop (Burroughs Range) Catskill Park, NY

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This report is from before I put more time into writing and taking route photos, so it may not be very helpful. I'm keeping it up for the memories, and will one day hopefully return to better document. Find other reports in this region.

Oct 29, 2010 — Slide Mountain, the highest point in the Catskills of New York, is a fairly easy approach, but this entire loop that includes Wittenberg Mountain and Cornell Mountain makes for a much more difficult day with far better views. Starting at the Woodland Valley Campground, head south for the long approach to Wittenberg, passing pretty views and waterfalls along the way. There are a few little scrambles on mossy rocks and the summit is a really spectacular view of the Catskills and Ashokan Reservoir below. Continue past Cornell Mountain, whose summit is easy to miss because it's so minor, and then up to Slide Mountain where a steep section includes a pretty unnecessary wooden ladder. Continue down a boring woods road trail to the other trailhead, follow the yellow blazes along Phonecia Road, and then complete the loop by continuing east from the Giant Ledge Trailhead back through the woods.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

Wittenberg Mountain

3780 ft

200 rise

Cornell Mountain

3860 ft

600 rise

Slide Mountain

4180 ft

3280 rise

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Starting from the Woodland Valley Campground.

Ascending to Wittenberg Mountain.

The trail is rocky much of the time.

A view along the way.

Little waterfalls along the way to Wittenberg Mountain.

Fun sections of rock scrambling.

Some fun little scrambles along the way.

Wittenberg summit. I didn't take photos past here, but one day I'll be back!

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