This was my first trip as a Rensselaer Outing Club trip leader. Led a hike of seven ROC-ers to summit the peak.
tigerlilly - Jul 17, 2021 10:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2021
Will you marry me?
WooHOO! Andrew proposed to Grace (my daughter) at the summit. Gorgeous day. Grace picked 4 cups of blueberries!
tigerlilly - Feb 15, 2021 2:43 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2021
Fun Hike. Very steep in the beginning with Excellent views
Right from the get go it gets steep - the upside is you have decent views immediately. Clear cold and brilliantly sunny and (even hot) in the sunshine. There is a long slog that passes through old woods with thick evergreens draped in heavy snow. Very pretty. Like Narnia. Coming down you have to get over a little slide with a protruding rock on your left side. That was a little tricky but my nylon pants provided enough slide that I was 2 feet airborne over the lip and missed the rocky landing to land in fluffy soft snow instead. It helps if you push off the rock on the left and YES, duck a little so you don't wack it with your head. Then you'll be nicely airborne. I thought the way up would be rocky and icy, but it was snow packed and pleasant to walk over. Used snow shoes the entire time. One of my favorite winter hikes for sure.
technicolorNH - Jun 13, 2017 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2017
Scorching day
Two hours and forty minutes to the top from the Garden parking lot. Excellent views and a pine marten on the summit begging for snacks. It was a fine open slab climb uphill for quite a while, and overall the trail looks normally dry after the snow melts. Two hours and six minutes to descend.
JRaphaelson - May 25, 2015 2:01 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2015
From the Garden
Great mountain but very crowded on warm weekends. Can't wait to do it in winter.
Carv - Jan 6, 2015 10:19 am Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2014
Winter 14
Dec 21 Summit.
gladiola92 - Sep 29, 2013 9:47 am Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2013
Lost my Camera
We climbed Big Slide on 9/28/13 - beautiful day, however I lost my Canon digital camera. Stopped to get something out of my pack and left it on a rock near the beginning of the trail to the Brothers, near the Garden parking lot. Realized I left it behind 10 minutes later and went back to retrieve it but someone had already taken it. If you found my camera could you please call me at 518-424-5866. I'm really missing it - it was a gift from my sons. Thank you!
full pack made this one tougher than it needed to be.
Onager - Jul 27, 2013 3:45 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2013
Big Slide Mtn.
Summited Big Slide Mtn. 4199' on a beautiful spring day. We parked at the Garden trailhead in Keene and hiked over the Brothers to get to the summit of Big Slide. The hike was pretty gradual, with some iced over sections in the shady areas, but otherwise the trail was much drier than I thought it would be for mud season. An easy mountain and a great day hike to stay in shape.
aaronjames - Dec 28, 2012 7:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2012
Via the brothers trail
Great view of the great range, we were fortunate to have a sunny and clear day. Saw a pine marten at the summit, it wasn't afraid of humans whatsoever.
AlphaRomero - Dec 24, 2012 12:21 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 1977
5th 46er
Found my old 46er letters and logs. This was my 5th in fall of '77
Sjboatwright - Nov 18, 2012 11:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2012
One of the most beautiful hikes in the ADK's
One of the most picturesque hikes in the whole of the park. Views of distant peaks and the valley are stunning. Plenty of black flies though :(
CRiedel2 - Mar 21, 2012 7:28 am Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2012
Early Spring Hike
Hiked up Big slide from the garden parking lot. Great day and a very scenic hike up The Brothers and from the summit. Did need my Stabilicers about half way up because of the ice on the trail still. But temps around 70f made it an awesome day.
jcoalter - Oct 30, 2011 11:30 am Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2011
Nice Day Hike
Nice day hike over the Brothers. Summit was in a cloud but the views from the Brothers at least were great.
PaulRomano - Sep 18, 2011 11:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2011
Beautiful day
Lovely hike coming up over the Brothers. I thought the view from the Brothers was actually better than that on Big Slide.
jpbourque - Aug 25, 2011 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2010
Upper Wolf-Jaw-Armstrong-Gothics-Big Slide
Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. Second day of a 2 days-hike. Slept at the garden the night before. We proceeded to JBL to drop our pack. We then climbed Upper Wolf Jaw, Armstrong and Gothics. We were back to the tentsite at 7PM.
Excellent view of the Great Range, and some good light fun scrambling on The Brothers. Right near the summit there's an awesome little shoot from the trail that looks way down the mountain. Easy day hike.
BoulderTraveler - Jul 21, 2021 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 1970
ROC trip Sept 1970This was my first trip as a Rensselaer Outing Club trip leader. Led a hike of seven ROC-ers to summit the peak.
tigerlilly - Jul 17, 2021 10:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2021
Will you marry me?WooHOO! Andrew proposed to Grace (my daughter) at the summit. Gorgeous day. Grace picked 4 cups of blueberries!
tigerlilly - Feb 15, 2021 2:43 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2021
Fun Hike. Very steep in the beginning with Excellent viewsRight from the get go it gets steep - the upside is you have decent views immediately. Clear cold and brilliantly sunny and (even hot) in the sunshine. There is a long slog that passes through old woods with thick evergreens draped in heavy snow. Very pretty. Like Narnia. Coming down you have to get over a little slide with a protruding rock on your left side. That was a little tricky but my nylon pants provided enough slide that I was 2 feet airborne over the lip and missed the rocky landing to land in fluffy soft snow instead. It helps if you push off the rock on the left and YES, duck a little so you don't wack it with your head. Then you'll be nicely airborne. I thought the way up would be rocky and icy, but it was snow packed and pleasant to walk over. Used snow shoes the entire time. One of my favorite winter hikes for sure.
technicolorNH - Jun 13, 2017 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2017
Scorching dayTwo hours and forty minutes to the top from the Garden parking lot. Excellent views and a pine marten on the summit begging for snacks. It was a fine open slab climb uphill for quite a while, and overall the trail looks normally dry after the snow melts. Two hours and six minutes to descend.
JRaphaelson - May 25, 2015 2:01 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2015
From the GardenGreat mountain but very crowded on warm weekends. Can't wait to do it in winter.
Carv - Jan 6, 2015 10:19 am Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2014
Winter 14Dec 21 Summit.
gladiola92 - Sep 29, 2013 9:47 am Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2013
Lost my CameraWe climbed Big Slide on 9/28/13 - beautiful day, however I lost my Canon digital camera. Stopped to get something out of my pack and left it on a rock near the beginning of the trail to the Brothers, near the Garden parking lot. Realized I left it behind 10 minutes later and went back to retrieve it but someone had already taken it. If you found my camera could you please call me at 518-424-5866. I'm really missing it - it was a gift from my sons. Thank you!
yadahzoemtn - Sep 1, 2013 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2009
Beautiful Spring DayBig Slide was considered an okay High Peak to attempt during mud season. Dan and I got this one together.
Luc - Aug 22, 2013 11:14 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2013
wetFriggin crossing spring melt condition stream 10 times?
nlahue - Aug 19, 2013 1:03 am
First dayfull pack made this one tougher than it needed to be.
Onager - Jul 27, 2013 3:45 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2013
Big Slide Mtn.Summited Big Slide Mtn. 4199' on a beautiful spring day. We parked at the Garden trailhead in Keene and hiked over the Brothers to get to the summit of Big Slide. The hike was pretty gradual, with some iced over sections in the shady areas, but otherwise the trail was much drier than I thought it would be for mud season. An easy mountain and a great day hike to stay in shape.
aaronjames - Dec 28, 2012 7:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2012
Via the brothers trailGreat view of the great range, we were fortunate to have a sunny and clear day. Saw a pine marten at the summit, it wasn't afraid of humans whatsoever.
AlphaRomero - Dec 24, 2012 12:21 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 1977
5th 46erFound my old 46er letters and logs. This was my 5th in fall of '77
Sjboatwright - Nov 18, 2012 11:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2012
One of the most beautiful hikes in the ADK'sOne of the most picturesque hikes in the whole of the park. Views of distant peaks and the valley are stunning. Plenty of black flies though :(
CRiedel2 - Mar 21, 2012 7:28 am Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2012
Early Spring HikeHiked up Big slide from the garden parking lot. Great day and a very scenic hike up The Brothers and from the summit. Did need my Stabilicers about half way up because of the ice on the trail still. But temps around 70f made it an awesome day.
jcoalter - Oct 30, 2011 11:30 am Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2011
Nice Day HikeNice day hike over the Brothers. Summit was in a cloud but the views from the Brothers at least were great.
PaulRomano - Sep 18, 2011 11:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2011
Beautiful dayLovely hike coming up over the Brothers. I thought the view from the Brothers was actually better than that on Big Slide.
jpbourque - Aug 25, 2011 8:34 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2010
Upper Wolf-Jaw-Armstrong-Gothics-Big SlideCanadian Thanksgiving weekend. Second day of a 2 days-hike. Slept at the garden the night before. We proceeded to JBL to drop our pack. We then climbed Upper Wolf Jaw, Armstrong and Gothics. We were back to the tentsite at 7PM.
jkcook - Aug 4, 2011 9:39 am
First ADK experienceMy first time in the 'daks was camping on second brother and hiking Big Slide in the morning. I was like 10 or 11.
celebratorydooberz - Jul 28, 2011 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2011
Big Slide via BrothersExcellent view of the Great Range, and some good light fun scrambling on The Brothers. Right near the summit there's an awesome little shoot from the trail that looks way down the mountain. Easy day hike.