Trail Guide
Located in Ulster County in New York State is one of the most popular scenic hiking trails in The Catskills. Best to arrive early, very early, as this small parking lot can fill before 6am on weekends during hiking seasons. Just over 2 hours north of New York City, Giant Ledge is accessed along the trail to the summit of Panther Mountain . A mild trail to the ledges at just over 1.5 miles, hikers can elevate the challenge and continue on another 1.6 miles to the summit of Panther Mountain for similar views from roughly 600ft higher. This incredibly popular trail has one of the smallest lots for any trail in The Catskills. Parking is located on Oliverea Road in Phoenicia, New York.
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This is an out and back trek that starts off on Oliverea Road, GPS: 42.026530, -74.403480
| Parking: Oliverea Rd |
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| 0.1mi: Trailhead |
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| 0.1mi: Trail Info |
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| 0.2mi: Bridge |
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| 0.3mi: Steep Trail |
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| 0.7mi: Big Rocks |
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| 0.8mi: Trail Junction |
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| 1.5mi: Ledges |
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| Once you reach the numerous ledges you can either head back the way you came or continue on to Panther Mountain. Congratulations, you've completed Giant Ledge! |
NYDEC Slide Mountain Wilderness Info
