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Big Slide Mountain

First Adirondack High Peak. 8.5 miles, muddy and wet, 41 degrees at the summit. Amazing views. Definitely one of my favorites so far.

adk 46
4229' elev 8.58 mi +2508' gain ~5h May 2026 The Garden, Keene Valley map ↗

First Adirondack 46er. Was sick the week before so I took it easy, but the trail was in great shape despite being muddy and wet in spots. Slippery rocks on a few of the scrambles.

Saw about 10-15 people total, less than I expected for a weekend. Up top it was cold, about 41 degrees without windchill. But the views were worth it. You can see across the Great Range and it just keeps going. Definitely one of my favorite hikes so far.

The Brothers are three sub-peaks on the way up and they all have views. Good warm-up for the main event. Took the loop back down via Slide Mountain Brook which was a nice change from retracing your steps.

Rating it a 5 out of 5. Forty-five to go.