Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain Trail
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New York · ulster County

Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain Trail

Catskills route linking major ledges with a strong summit finish.

Rating
Length
6.2 mi
Difficulty
6
County
ulster

About This Trail

A 3.2-mile round-trip to Giant Ledge at 3,200 feet, extendable to 6.9 miles to reach the 3,720-foot Panther Mountain summit. The steep, rocky climb rewards with some of the Catskills’ best viewpoints from the ledge outcrops. Located in the Slide Mountain Wilderness off Route 47 near Big Indian.

Location

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Coordinates: 42.060646, -74.396223

Getting There

From Big Indian, take Ulster County Highway 47 south for 7.2 miles. The Giant Ledge trailhead parking is on the left just before the road makes a sharp uphill right turn at the hairpin curve.

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