Burroughs Range, Slide Mountain Wilderness Area

#10 among attractions in Slide Mountain Wilderness Area

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The Burroughs Range is in the Catskill Mountains of New York southeast of West Shokan. It consists of Cornell Mountain, Slide Mountain, the highest peak in the Catskills, and Wittenberg Mountain. The range was named for John Burroughs, a nature essayist whose forte was the observation of nature with accompanying poetical or philosophical commentary. Romer Mountain is located northeast and Friday Mountain is located south of Burroughs Range. ()

Coordinates: 42°0'30"N, 74°20'52"W

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Burroughs Range – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wittenberg Mountain, Giant Ledge, Peekamoose Mountain, Slide Mountain.

~130 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wittenberg Mountain, Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
1 min walk • Wittenberg Mountain, locally "the Wittenberg," is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York. The mountain is part of the Burroughs Range of the Catskill Mountains.
3.2 miNW
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Giant Ledge, Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
82 min walk • Giant Ledge is a cliff located in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Panther Mountain is located north of Giant Ledge.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Peekamoose Mountain, Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
118 min walk • Peekamoose Mountain is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains. Peekamoose Mountain is flanked to the north by Table Mountain.
1.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Slide Mountain, Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
49 min walk • 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.
0.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cornell Mountain, Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
17 min walk • Cornell Mountain is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York. The mountain is part of the Burroughs Range of the Catskill Mountains.
4.8 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Zen Mountain Monastery, Catskill Park
122 min walk • Zen Mountain Monastery is a Zen Buddhist monastery and training center on a 230-acre forested property in the Catskill Mountains in Mount Tremper, New York. It was founded in 1980 by John Daido Loori originally as the Zen Arts Center.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Panther Mountain, Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
105 min walk • Panther Mountain is one of the Catskill High Peaks, located in the Town of Shandaken in Ulster County, New York. At approximately 3,720 feet in elevation, it is the 18th highest in the range.
3.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Winnisook Lake, Catskill Park
86 min walk • Winnisook Lake is an artificial lake located in Oliverea, New York, United States. It is the source of Esopus Creek and the highest lake in the Catskill Mountains at 2,664 feet above sea level.
4.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Table Mountain, Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
116 min walk • Table Mountain is located in Ulster County, New York. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains. Table Mountain is flanked to the south by Peekamoose Mountain, and to the northeast by Lone Mountain.
3.7 miNE
Mountain
Romer Mountain, Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
96 min walk • Romer Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York south of Phoenicia. Sheridan Mountain is located north, and Cross Mountain is located south of Romer Mountain.
3.4 miS
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Hanover Mountain, Catskill Park
87 min walk • Hanover Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York west of West Shokan. Little Rocky is located south, and Balsam Cap is located northwest of Hanover Mountain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Burroughs Range?

Nearby attractions include Wittenberg Mountain, Slide Mountain Wilderness Area (1 min walk), Cornell Mountain, Slide Mountain Wilderness Area (17 min walk).