Slide Mountain 11-18-06

Vital Stats
Peak:	Slide Mountain
Peak altitude:	4180'
Base altitude:	2310'
Difference from base:	1870'
Cumulative gain:	1900'
Total time (Approx):	1:30 To Summit
Total vertical gain:	1900'
Total distance:	5.4 mi'
Trip Difficulty	S3D2V3(11) Moderate

 

Trail(s) Taken

Slide Mountain TR

The second Catskill hike for me. Slide is the tallest of the Catskills standing at 4180' It was my second and final Catskill 4000 footer (yes there are -only- two). Unlike Hunter which I did a few hours before, Slide did not have any snow. Sadly the fogline was at about 3900' making any views at the summit impossible. The trail I took (from county rd 47) was much easier than Hunter, in fact it was a very easy trail in general! 1800 feet over 2.7 miles.

The geology here is profoundly interesting. Lots of arkose (reddish purple sandstone) near the base, and conglomerate stone with quartz (the conglomerate stone looked like concrete!). I found tons rosy quartz-agate like stone near the summit.

Click Here for the Hike Map

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Trailhead map 94.45 KB	Mileage.. 229.60 KB	Typical Trail shot 263.87 KB	Useful for altimeter  calibration 214.19 KB
view from below fog line 264.97 KB	ditto 211.64 KB	Typical geological  findings near summit 314.66 KB	superhighway trail 165.27 KB
Concrete-like  conglomerate rock 238.67 KB	old tower footing 213.39 KB	more conglomerate 207.59 KB	camp rock 175.18 KB
Cool Camp Rock 133.21 KB	Plaque... 220.28 KB	mileage to other peaks. 189.58 KB	frosty grass! 280.29 KB
(near) Slide summit 175.29 KB	los of quartz 249.81 KB	The "view" 76.69 KB	Comma shaped rock 323.90 KB
Arkose rock common  on this mountain 228.67 KB