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The Slide Mountain Wilderness, encompassing over 47,500 acres, is the largest and most popular wilderness area in the Catskills. Extensive foot trails provide access to the remote interior, often climbing over lofty peaks with spectacular views. Slide Mountain, the tallest peak in all of the Catskills, inspired poet and naturalist John Burroughs to write: "Here the works of man dwindle, in the heart of the southern Catskills." A plaque commemorating both the man and the mountain graces the face of the summit rock, in tribute to Burroughs and his vision.

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Photo: Curtis-Olmsbee Winds Uphill Slowly
Photo: Borreal Forest
Photo: Views to the South
Photo: Trail Passes Wetlands
Photo: All That Remains of Fire Tower on Slide
Photo: Views North
Photo: Reaching 3500 Feet
Photo: Overlook Mountain
Photo: Remembering John Bouroughs
Photo: Asohakan High Peak

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