The hiking traverse across Slide, Cornell, and Wittenberg Mountains is one of my very favorite hikes in the Catskills. On this trip, I added a bit more to the hike, but going out to the north on the Phoenicia East Branch Trail after descending Wittenberg (instead of descending all the way to Woodland Valley State Campground). This added another 9 miles to the hike, along with the lower summits (and view) on Cross, Pleasant and Romer Mountains.

Coming in at a total of 17 miles, this hike took us from the Slide Mountain Parking Area on County Route 47 to the Lane Street Trailhead just outside of Phoenicia, along a portion of the Burroughs Range Trail (also known as the Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail), and a portion of the Phoenicia East Branch Trail (both of which are part of the Long Path), to complete the hike over Slide Mountain, Cornell Mountain, Wittenberg Mountain, Cross Mountain, Mount Pleasant, and Romer Mountain. Along the way the trail climbs the highest peak of the Catskills, Slide Mountain at 4184 feet, and then traverses one of the most wild and scenic wilderness areas of the Catskills, before ending just outside of the village of Phoenicia.

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You can find this hike:

• On the Trail Conference’s Catskill Trails Map Set
• On the National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map for the Catskills

Gear we used on this video:

• Osprey Talon 22 Pack
• Osprey Kestrel 38 Pack
• Altra Lone Peak Shoes
• Deliberate Life Designs Sandals
• Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Poles 
• Darn Tough Socks
• Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
• Energizer LED Headlamp 
• NEMO Chipper Reclaimed Closed-Cell Foam Seat Pad
• Lenny & Larry’s The Complete Cookie
• Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews
• GU Energy Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Drink
• Jelly Belly Sport Beans – Energizing Jelly Beans