I was asked to post this reply to Tom Rankin's comment about The Catskill Mountaineer site. It's founder, Mike Cantwell isn't a member here but wanted this in reply:
In regards to "Mike P." post #14, "the fastest route up Slide is by a trail named on Slide in their honor. http://catskillmountaineer.com/SMW-slide2.html ". This route is not the fastest, nor the shortest way up Slide Mountain.
Catskill Mountaineer's, "Slide Mountain Wilderness Area" Page http://www.catskillmountaineer.com/hiking-slide.html list the following:
Slide Mountain - 5.86 mile trip - 3.50 hours. Moderate. Good views from the summit of Slide Mountain. Slide is the highest mountain in the Catskill Mountains. http://www.catskillmountaineer.com/SMW-slide.html
Slide Mountain (Curtis-Ormsbee Trail) - 6.90 mile trip - 4.50 hours. Difficult. Good views from the summit of Slide Mountain and along the Curtis-Ormsbee Trail. Slide is the highest mountain in the Catskill Mountains. http://www.catskillmountaineer.com/SMW-slide2.html
Both routes start at the Rt 47 Parking Area near Winnisook Lake. I am sure Mike P, just made an honest mistake.
In regards to Tom Rankin's post #15, "If you got that data from Catskill Mountaineer, I'm not surprised, because it's incorrect, unless you start at Denning, but that's the long side.".
First - Catskill Mountaineer has never had a page for the hike from Denning PA to the summit of Slide Mountain. Nor, has it had one in the past. That route is about 10.5 miles.
Second - As you can see above, Catskill Mountaineer does list the Burrough's Trail as the shortest and fastest DEC trail route to the summit of Slide Mountain. Surely a honest mistake on Mike P's part.
I first hiked Slide Mountain in the Fall of 1965. It was my favorite during the late 1970's and early 1980's. I have hiked, skied, and run on it maybe 500+ times in my lifetime from various directions. So, I guess I know a little bit about the mountain.
In regards to "Mike P." post #14, "the fastest route up Slide is by a trail named on Slide in their honor. http://catskillmountaineer.com/SMW-slide2.html ". This route is not the fastest, nor the shortest way up Slide Mountain.
Catskill Mountaineer's, "Slide Mountain Wilderness Area" Page http://www.catskillmountaineer.com/hiking-slide.html list the following:
Slide Mountain - 5.86 mile trip - 3.50 hours. Moderate. Good views from the summit of Slide Mountain. Slide is the highest mountain in the Catskill Mountains. http://www.catskillmountaineer.com/SMW-slide.html
Slide Mountain (Curtis-Ormsbee Trail) - 6.90 mile trip - 4.50 hours. Difficult. Good views from the summit of Slide Mountain and along the Curtis-Ormsbee Trail. Slide is the highest mountain in the Catskill Mountains. http://www.catskillmountaineer.com/SMW-slide2.html
Both routes start at the Rt 47 Parking Area near Winnisook Lake. I am sure Mike P, just made an honest mistake.
In regards to Tom Rankin's post #15, "If you got that data from Catskill Mountaineer, I'm not surprised, because it's incorrect, unless you start at Denning, but that's the long side.".
First - Catskill Mountaineer has never had a page for the hike from Denning PA to the summit of Slide Mountain. Nor, has it had one in the past. That route is about 10.5 miles.
Second - As you can see above, Catskill Mountaineer does list the Burrough's Trail as the shortest and fastest DEC trail route to the summit of Slide Mountain. Surely a honest mistake on Mike P's part.
I first hiked Slide Mountain in the Fall of 1965. It was my favorite during the late 1970's and early 1980's. I have hiked, skied, and run on it maybe 500+ times in my lifetime from various directions. So, I guess I know a little bit about the mountain.
