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

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

Class 2 14.4 miles 4600 gain 6-8 hrs Loop Oct 29, 2010
Effort
Beauty
Personality
Solitude

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
1
Wittenberg Mountain
3780 ft
200 rise
2
Cornell Mountain
3860 ft
600 rise
3
Slide Mountain
4180 ft
3280 rise

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Starting from the Woodland Valley Campground.
Starting from the Woodland Valley Campground.
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Ascending to Wittenberg Mountain.
Ascending to Wittenberg Mountain.
The trail is rocky much of the time.
The trail is rocky much of the time.
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A view along the way.
A view along the way.
Little waterfalls along the way to Wittenberg Mountain.
Little waterfalls along the way to Wittenberg Mountain.
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Fun sections of rock scrambling.
Fun sections of rock scrambling.
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Some fun little scrambles along the way.
Some fun little scrambles along the way.
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Wittenberg summit. I didn't take photos past here, but one day I'll be back!
Wittenberg summit. I didn't take photos past here, but one day I'll be back!

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