Warm and friendly hosts, tasty meals and a beautiful pastoral setting. Simple but peaceful and relaxing! More

The highest mountain in the Catskills, but not the most difficult. My son first hiked Slide when he was 7. A great family activity. More

I have climbed Slide Mountain many times over the past 57 years, first making the trip in 1953 as a 9 year old. I remember the last fire tower well, and the view from that tower were spectacular. The views from the summit rock looking East toward the Ashokan were also very good for many years. But I just made... More

The previous reviewer is correct that it is a long way up. I have climbed it about a 5-6 times in the winter. It is beautiful and wonderful. It is hard. There are only about two vistas. One is about 9/10s of the way up. The other is just past the summit. I believe the other reviewer who did not... More

Slide Mountain in the Catskills at 4204 ft proclaims itself as the tallest of the Catskills Mountains with dramatic sweeping vistas of 33 of the 34 Catskills peaks. Apparently only Cole Mtn (which is behind Hunter Mtn is not visible from this loft perch) The hike is billed as having several vista points before finally emerging past the true summit... More

It was my first real hiking experience! A good friend of mine took me there on a spur of the moment trip last year, I enjoyed it tremendously! At times, it was difficult to go on (because I wasn't used to hiking) but over coming the fatigue made it more exhilerating! I've been wanting to do it again ever since!... More