Giant Ledge - Panther - Fox Hollow Trail
Photo: GRI SHA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 6.8 mi
- one way
- 2,673 ft
- climb
- 3,724 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Sep
- best months
Giant Ledge - Panther - Fox Hollow Trail is a 6.8-mile point-to-point hike in the Slide Mountain Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The nearest town is Woodland, about 3.5 miles away. The route starts at roughly 2,772 feet and climbs to 3,724 feet, with a total gain of 2,673 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 33%. The trail also descends about 2,747 feet, so the whole trip is roughly balanced between ascent and descent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Slide Mtn, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show July highs around 74°F with lows near 56°F. That station's figures run cooler than conditions on the high ground. Nearby options include the Wittenberg - Cornell - Slide Trail, about 2.7 miles away, and the Primitive Campsite, about 2.8 miles away. The Metta Trail is about 3 miles off, and Esopus Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters5 mi away
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Best time to go · Sep
Best time to visit Giant Ledge - Panther - Fox Hollow Trail
Best months: September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
28° / 12°
16 wet
Feb
30° / 13°
14 wet
Mar
38° / 20°
15 wet
Apr
51° / 31°
13 wet
May
62° / 43°
15 wet
Jun
69° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 56°
13 wet
Aug
73° / 54°
13 wet
Sep
67° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 38°
14 wet
Nov
43° / 28°
13 wet
Dec
32° / 19°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Slide Mtn, NY, 1.5 mi away at 2,650 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.8 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,673 ft
- Summit
- 3,724 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 3 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Giant Ledge - Panther - Fox Hollow Trail on Panther Mountain?
About 6.8 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Giant Ledge - Panther - Fox Hollow Trail?
About 2,673 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Giant Ledge - Panther - Fox Hollow Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Giant Ledge - Panther - Fox Hollow Trail take?
About 3 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Panther Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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