Slide Mountain (Ulster County, New York)

Slide Mountain
Slide Mountain seen from Ashokan High Point
Highest point
Elevation	c. 4,180 feet (1,270 m)
Prominence	3,300 ft (1,000 m)
Listing	North America isolated peaks 90th Catskill High Peaks 1st Northeast 111 67th New York County High Points 3rd Catskill Top 102 1st
Coordinates	41°59′55″N 74°23′11″W / 41.99861°N 74.38639°W / 41.99861; -74.38639
Geography
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Location	Shandaken, New York, U.S.
Parent range	Burroughs Range
Topo map	Peekamoose Mountain
Climbing
First ascent	unknown
Easiest route	trail

Slide Mountain is the highest peak in the Catskill Mountains of the U.S. state of New York. It is located in the town of Shandaken in Ulster County. While the 4,180-foot (1,270 m) contour line on topographic maps is generally accepted as its height, the exact elevation of the summit has never been officially determined by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey or its predecessors, and many informal surveys suggest the mountain may actually top 4,200 feet (1,280 m) above sea level.

While it was not identified as the range's highest peak until the late 19th century, it has played a prominent role in Catskill history. Renowned naturalist John Burroughs wrote memorably of his climbs up Slide, and it helped get the Catskills added to New York's Forest Preserve. Bicknell's thrush was first identified on its summit.