Wittenberg Mountain

Wittenberg Mountain (3780')

Wittenberg is the easternmost mountain in the Burroughs Range. It is also one of the finest in the Catskills. The steep climb from Woodland Valley is rewarded by a fine view east over the Ashokan Reservoir and north to the mountains of the Devil's Path. On a warm day, this peak can be one of the most crowded, with people sunning themselves on the large open ledge at the summit. Cornell is a short trip beyond via the Bruin's Causeway. Access from the north is via the Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail from Woodland Valley. From the west, access is via the Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail over Slide and Cornell.

There are three marked trail ways that help lead to the top of Slide: Phoenicia-East Branch Trail, Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide, and the Curtis-Ormsbee Trail. There is a map at the bottom of the page.

Phoenicia-East PE(Y) into Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide WS(R)

PE(Y) into Curtis-Ormsbee CO(B) into WS(R)

WS(R) from the east over Wittenberg and Cornell Mt.

Wittenberq-Cornell-Slide Troll (Red) [ K6/J6] Also known os the Burroughs Range Trail
0.00	Start of trail at Woodland Valley State Campground. Turn left on red markers, crossing Woodland Creek on footbridge. Cars can be driven here from Phoenicia. Parking area to the right; fee in season.
1.45	Spring 300' right of trail.
2.60	Pass yellow Terrace Mt. Trail going left to leanto, 0.9m. No water at leanto.
3.90	Summit of Wittenberg Mt. (3780') with fine views.
4.25	Pass unmaintained red-paint blazed path to Moon Haw Road. Very steep!
4.70	Blue spur trail to left (0.1m) to summit of Cornell Mt. (3860').
6.15	Lowest point between mountains, Spring 400' left of trail. Unmaintained path, with faint paint blazes, goes south along East Branch of the Neversink.
6.80	Fine spring to right of trail on spur.
7.05	Summit of Slide Mt. (4180').
7.70	Pass blue Curtis-Ormsbee Trail leading to East Branch of the Neversink.
7.85	Pass unmarked trail on right leading towards Winnisook Lake over private land.
9.05	Trail ends at junction with Phoenicia-East Branch Trail. Left on yellow to Denning leanto (2.8m) and parking area at end of Denning Road. Right on yellow 0.7m to parking area on County Rt. 47.

Phoenicia-East Branch Tr. (Yellow) [K6/17] Trail /s reached by going south 5.#m on Woodland Volley Road (0.5m west of Phoenicia on Rt. 28). Road has occasional yellow trail markers. Fee for parking in season.
0.00	Woodland Valley State Campground, Parking available. Wittenberg-CornelI-Slide Trail (red) leaves road opposite parking area. Follow yellow markers to right (north) up steps from parking area.
1.00	Cross footbridge over tributary of Woodland Creek in ravine.
1.20	Trail turns right, following old road.
1.75	Seasonal spring.
2.65	Height of land and junction with blue Giant Ledge-Panther-Fox Hollow Trail. Trail turns right off old road and descends.
3.40	Meet County Rt. 47 and parking area. Turn left up hill, following highway. Right on highway leads to Oliverea.
4.45	Winnisook Lake outlet. Continue past lake.
5.35	Trail turns left off road into parking area. Road continues to Claryville. Begin climb.
5.75	Meet old road and turn right.
6.05	Pass red Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail going left to Slide Mt. summit 2.0m.
6.55	Spring on left
6.85	Pass blue Curtis-Ormsbee Trail leading left to Slide Mt. (2.25m). Continue ahead.
7.75	Cross bridge.
8.05	Spring to right of trail.
8.60	Pass blue-marked Peekamoose-Table Trail going left 0.25m to Denning leanto.
9.80	Enter clearing at end of Denning Road. Cars can be driven to this point from Claryvilte.

Curtis-Ormsbee Trail (Blue) Named after William Curtis and Allen armsbee who laid out this scenic route. Both died in June 1900 in a snowstorm on Mt. Washington.
0.00	Trail starts at junction with Wittenberg-Cornell- Slide Trail, 0.65m east of summit of Slide Mt. (4180').
0.95	Flat rock ledge and lookout to left of trail. View towards Lone, Table and Rocky Mts.
1.00	Junction with yellow Phoenicia-East Branch Trail: left 3.7m to Denning parking area or right 2.15m to Slide Mt. parking area.