Big Slide Mountain, New York Statistics

Difficulty	Very hard
Distance	16 KM
Elevation gain	1,280 meters

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Hiking

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Why choose a trail at Big Slide Mountain, New York?

Big Slide is the twenty-seventh highest peak of the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Park in New York. The peak was named for the prominent steep cliff that rises to its summit. It is located in the High Peaks Wilderness Area. Because it is relatively close to trail heads and because it offers a close view of the nearby Great Range, Big Slide is a popular day hiking destination. The most popular approach is via the Brothers, a set of rocky crags which offer several views on the way to the summit. It can also be climbed via the Slide Mountain Brook Trail from the Phelps trail in Johns Brook Valley, or combined with Yard Mountain via the Klondike Notch trail (Yard's elevation is 4018 feet, but it is not one of the High Peaks as it is too close to Big Slide).

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Access fee $ 0.00

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Coordinates

44.1822721 -73.8704202

What are the coordinates and address of Big Slide Mountain, New York?

Adirondack Mountain Club

518-523-3441

1002 Adirondack Loj Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946-0867

adk.org

What are the comments and evaluations from the community?

Paul Williamson

The hike and view rate five stars, but the directions that Google Maps provides rate negative stars. The approach uses what was never more than a jeep road, and that was abandoned 50 years ago! Furthermore, it leads you to private property where the landowner just might shoot. Poor behavior by hikers has caused this landowner to close the trail to Porter Mountain where it crossed his land, and that trail had been on that land for nearly 100 years. Photo at the top of this description shows what the alleged "Porter Mt. Trail", that one is supposed to be able to drive, looks like today.

4 years ago

Amy Sheetz

Breathtaking views from all the Brothers. Easy hike. Nice scrambled. Quite crowded on the Big Slide summit during a summer weekend. A group was installing a ladder on one of the steeper slides; hikers will appreciate their work! Took the red trail down the mountain. A bit longer, but worth every step for the peaceful, wooded stroll back to the Garden.

4 years ago

William Patten

Pretty cool place.You will love for sure! :-)

8 years ago

Hellen Moir

Mission accomplished. It's fab!!

8 years ago

Big Slide Mountain, New York - Hiking

Adirondacks, New York, United States

Big Slide Mountain, New York Statistics

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What are the activities at Big Slide Mountain, New York ?

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See photos of hiking at Big Slide Mountain, New York

Why choose a trail at Big Slide Mountain, New York?

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What are the coordinates and address of Big Slide Mountain, New York?

What are the comments and evaluations from the community?

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