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Big Slide via The Brothers

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  3. …Adirondack Region
  4. High Peaks Wilderness
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3.7

Miles

6.0

KM

Point to Point

4,236' 1,291 m

High

1,576' 480 m

Low

2,832' 863 m

Up

171' 52 m

Down

15%

Avg Grade (9°)

66%

Max Grade (34°)

Dogs Off-leash

Features Fall Colors · Views

Need to Know

This trail, though it appears relatively short, will often take longer than intended. Ensure you plan a little extra time in case.

Description

A relatively gentle ascent out of The Garden with a couple steep scrambles ascending The Brothers and later the summit Big Slide. Most of the trail consists of winding through relatively dense pine forest with, only a few scenic view points until you reach the summit, which makes it an easier ascent during winter months due to relative protection from weather.

Contacts

Local Club: Adirondack Mountain Club

Apr 10, 2026: ADK Fall Outing 2026 Outings

Apr 3, 2026: ADK Applauds NYS Use of Visitor Use Management Process, Urges Additional Data Collection

Mar 31, 2026: Slimy Spring Critters: All About Amphibians! 

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Hiking Project Staff with improvements by Tristan Smith
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  4.1 from 9 votes

#5

in High Peaks Wilderness

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#5

in High Peaks Wilderness

#315

in New York

#10,241

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Photos

Fall colors
Oct 14, 2024 near Keene, NY
Looking back down at the progress made.
Jul 29, 2019 near Keene, NY
From the summit
Nov 5, 2017 near Keene, NY
Crappy weather, looking south I think
Jun 17, 2015 near Keene, NY
Big Slide Mountain is one of the 46 High Peaks in the Adirondack Mountains. Shows what the trails conditions would be like in October.
Apr 8, 2015 near Keene, NY

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Nov 2, 2025
Yun Tao Tan
Sep 2, 2023
Gawel
out and back 7.8mi — 3h 59m
Aug 21, 2022
Carrie Klocke
Sep 12, 2020
Kyle Harrington
Oct 13, 2019
Phil Daniels
Aug 25, 2019
Nathalie Tran
Apr 16, 2019
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Oct 20, 2018
Frédéric Le Toullec
with the kids ! 1.6mi

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