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Jul 10, 2024 — The most popular way to hike Big Slide Mountain is by taking the route over The Brothers, a scenic trio of smaller peaks leading along the ridgeline up to Big Slide Mountain. I paid the daily fee required at the Garden Trailhead and turned right just after leaving the parking lot, The Brothers Trail. This hike is overall pretty tame for Adirondack standards, a reasonable grade leading through the forest. I found overall that it was mostly a nice forested walk with occasional light scrambling. There are sporadic views toward the valley to the south, as well as viewpoints from each of the three Brothers along the way. Some short scrambles added variety to the forested trail.
The Brothers Trail dips up and down slightly to reach each of the Three Brothers, really just viewpoints, since they're just barely notable lumps along the hike. The trail gradually makes its way to a junction with the southern approach route from Johns Brook. Keeping right here, a series of ladders leads up to a Class 2 scramble to gain the summit of Big Slide Mountain. Shortly after I got back to my car, a massive flood-causing storm rushed in, along with a tornado warning and a weather siren later that evening.
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