Summit the tallest peak in the Catskills and enjoy a beautiful view from the summit of Slide in 5.6 miles. A moderately difficult uphill climb brings you to the top using red-blazed trail markers. The Slide Mountain Trail can be hiked as an out and back, or can be completed as a loop with the scenic blue and yellow-blazed Curtis-Ormsbee Trail. Completing the hike as a loop adds about 1.1 miles to total overall mileage (6.7 miles).