The Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail trailhead is located at the Woodland Valley campground, so I decided to set up base camp at the campground. I’d recommend the camping spots between Cornell and Slide much more so than the one I chose. is a very popular hike. I did this in two days. Lots or rocks on the trail. Turn right on the old carriage road at the top of the first climb and follow the trail markings for another.3 miles or so. You'll have great views just before and after summit . Can’t always see a trail marker so make sure you download the map. The round-trip distance is 14-miles and ascends approximately 4,500-feet. The Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide loop can be done from one of several trailheads. Obviously, a popular destination in the Catskill Mountains. Once there, the trip to Cornell is easy in terms of distance but you’ll encounter many scrambles - some like the Cornell Crack are very technical! In this description it starts from the Woodland Valley Campground Day Use parking area. Cornell is the middle mountain in the Wittenberg Cornell Slide chain and can be climbed on a hike that includes all three. Slide, Cornell, Wittenberg Mountain; Burroughs Range Catskill 3500 Hike Total Mileage: 10.8 Miles Parking area and Trail head Directions 42.008503,-74.427765 Total rise: 3,845′ Facebook Hike Length: 9.2 miles (14.81 km) Total Ascent: 2,873ft (876m) Intensity: Difficult Hike. Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail more commonly known as the Burroughs Range Trail. Wittenberg offers one of the finest lookouts in the Catskills and is well worth the effort. Wittenberg 100% has the best scenic outlook at the top. Enjoy the view of the Ashokan Reservoir and the surrounding valley and mountains. Very Difficult. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. We couldn’t enjoy anything due to so many flies and bugs..swarmed around us every time we stoped for the view and little snack. Cornell Mountain is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York.The mountain is part of the Burroughs Range of the Catskill Mountains.Cornell Mountain is flanked to the northeast by Wittenberg Mountain, to the southwest by Friday Mountain, and to the west by 4,180-foot (1,270 m) Slide Mountain — the highest peak in the Catskills.. Nearby Hiking Trails. 4. All 35 miles of trails in this area are open exclusively to foot travel, affording the visitor an uninterrupted back country experience. And the line of mountains extends even further, to North Dome and Mt Sherrill. Burroughs Range Trail (Wittenberg, Cornell, Slide Trail), Doubletop and Graham Bushwhack [PRIVATE PROPERTY], Balsam Mountain Via Oliverea-Mapledale and Pine Hill-West Branch Trail, Slide Mountain via Pheonicia-East Branch Trail, Fir Mountain via Pine Hill-West Branch Trail, Wittenberg, Cornell, and Slide Mountain Trail, Samuel's Point via Phoenicia East Branch Trail, Balsam, Haynes, Eagle, Big Indian and Fir Peaks Loop, Table, Peekamoose, Lone and Rocky, Balsam Cap and Friday Loop, Slide, Cornell and Wittenberg to Woodland Valley. Trails are well maintained with a few trees down you need to go over. The ascent up Slide is quite easy even though the map makes it seem terrible. General information on hikingincludes how-to and safety tips and links to rules and regulations. This is my new favorite hike! Access is via the steep and challenging Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide trail following the red DEC markers. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until November. From the Woodland Valley take the Cornell-Wittenberg-Slide Mountain Trail up a road. You definitely have to earn the view - make sure you’re in good shape! 1. Slide Mountain, 4180 Feet August 27, 2009 ~11 miles solo via Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail from the west # 1 on the Catskills 3500 List # 68 on the Northeast 111 (115) List. The sign at the trailhead notes that the summits of Wittenberg, Cornell, and Slide are 3.9, 4.7, and 7.0 miles away, respectively. The views from Wittenberg are stunning. No views to be had at the summit of Cornell. The spring was dry both yesterday and today, even after we GR dumped rain on. The terrain was constantly changing so it kept things interesting. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. DIFFICULT 8.0 mi. Enjoy the view of the Ashokan Reservoir and the surrounding valley and mountains. There are several others routes which can include the other two peaks in the Burroughs Range, Cornell and Slide. We hiked for about 6 hours total while taking lots of breaks. Your mileage may vary. Ice cold as well! Parking at Woodland Valley State Campgrounds is also possible but there may be a seasonal parking fee. There is also a spring on Cornell to replenish water though. 4.05 Reach the summit of Slide Mountain (marked by a concrete slab, a remnant of a former fire tower). It is also only one of two mountains in the Catskills that rises above 4000 feet. 1. The summit of Cornell Mountain is at reached after 4.8 miles. At this point turn left onto the red-blazed Wittenberg Cornell Slide Trail. Difficult trail from slide summit to Cornell, even more difficult from Cornell to Wittenberg. There are some great views when you are coming down the west side of Cornell so make sure to watch for them! Continue on this trail for about 2.1 miles. Great hike. link Copy Link. I feel if I summoned Wittenberg, the total mileage would have been closer to 13 miles. Over all, a pretty challenging and rough experience given the weather but super fun and gorgeous! Trailhead Coordinates Name Coordinates Woodland Valley… Continue on this trail for about 2.1 miles. This adventure begins at the Woodland Valley Campground (which has a parking fee in the summer) and follows the red-blazed Burroughs Range Trail to the summit of Wittenberg at 3,780 feet. Alongside the Devil’s Path and the Escarpment Trail, the Burroughs Range Trail (also known as the Wittenberg–Cornell–Slide Trail) is one of the most enjoyable—and justifiably popular—routes in the Catskills. I did my usual leave-after-work-on-Friday trip and arrived at the campground well into pitch black (the sun is going down sooner and sooner these days). Parking is available on RT 47 at the Panther Mountain or Slide Mountain trail head. Please note that this is not an established site, despite being labeled as one by AllTrails. Route Type: Out-and-Back. There are several others routes which can include the other two peaks in the Burroughs Range, Cornell and Slide. Pretty challenging because of the distance combined with the terrain. Wittenberg Mountain is within the Slide Mountain Wilderness of New York's Catskill State Park. On the other side of Cornell are many more technical scrambles to be wary of. (not to be mistaken for Big Slide Mountain in the Adirondacks)is the highest mountain in the Catskills. I unfortunately was running out of time and had to turn around before I got to whittenberg I made it back to the car with over 10 miles clocked. Continue on this trail for about 2.1 miles. Trail to Cornell was uneventful. About 75% of the way up you’ll find a sign pointing in the direction of a spring, walk towards it to get one of the best views the Catskills have to offer. On the way up, the last hour is extreme because you have to climb and it was the highlight of my hike. Cornell Mountain via Burroughs Range Trail. Those who do not want to attempt the 14 mile round trip can park a car at each end of the 9 mile trail. Micheal Kudish states that the trail between Slide and Wittenberg has been in use, in one form or other, since at least 1903 when the first survey quadrangles of the area were produced. From the valley of the East Branch of the Neversink River, the Long Path follows the route of the Phoenicia-East Branch Trail. If you are up for a challenge, this is the hike to take. Rugged rocky trail on Slide. The NYNJTC map shows a scenic view here, but there’s not much to see. Great trail, really beautiful! A bit slick and some parts require some easy/moderate climbing. It then will ease until the junction of the Terrace Mountain Trail at about 2.6. Harboring the tallest of the Catskill Peaks and offering numerous trailside vistas, th… DIFFICULT 8.0 mi. Trailhead Coordinates Name Coordinates Woodland Valley… It was a lot of fun. The path between Wittenberg and Cornell is a very narrow path which ranges from 10-50 feet wide. Many people park one car at each end of the trail which cuts the distance to just over nine miles. Yes, you are correct that the Cornell-Wittenberg-Slide Trail, from its start at the Phoenicia-East Branch Trail to about the 3,500-foot elevation, is very rocky and a relatively unattractive route. The Long Path, a 350-mile (560 km) long-distance hiking trail from New York City to Albany, is contiguous with the section of the Burroughs Range Trail crossing the summits of Slide, Cornell, and Wittenberg. Being the highest mountain in the Catskills and located close to New York City, Slide Mtn. I arrived at the Woodland Valley parking lot at around 12:30pm and snagged one of the last spots in the lot. It was like survival kicks in and you are pushing yourself to just do it. Burroughs Range Trail (Wittenberg, Cornell, Slide Trail) is a 14.8 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Phoenicia, New York that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Parking at Woodland Valley State Campgrounds is also possible but there may be a seasonal parking fee. The range was named for John Burroughs, a nature essayist whose forte was the observation of nature with accompanying poetical or philosophical commentary. It is also only one of two mountains in the Catskills that rises above 4000 feet. Slide, Cornell and Wittenberg to Woodland Valley is a 8.8 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Big Indian, New York that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Awesome hike. 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