Giant Ledge

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Giant Ledge is a popular series of dramatic cliff-top viewpoints in New York’s Catskill Mountains, known for panoramic vistas of the surrounding peaks and valleys.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hiking destination
mountain viewpoint
accessedBy Giant Ledge Trail
surface form: Giant Ledge–Panther Mountain Trail
bestSeason autumn
closestHighPeak Slide Mountain NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
difficulty moderate hike
distanceFromTrailhead about 1.5 miles one way
elevation approximately 3200 feet above sea level
hasCampsites designated primitive campsites nearby
hasFeature cliff-top viewpoints
panoramic vistas
rocky ledges
hasRisk icy conditions in winter
steep drop-offs
hasUse backpacking stop
hasViewDirection primarily south and west
isKnownFor accessibility for casual hikers
dramatic cliff-top scenery
wide views of Catskill High Peaks
locatedIn Catskill Mountains
New York State
Ulster County
surface form: Ulster County, New York
managedBy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
mountainRange Catskill Mountains
nearbyTown Big Indian, New York
Phoenicia, New York
numberOfMainViewpoints several distinct ledge viewpoints
overlooks Esopus Creek
surface form: Esopus Creek valley

Woodland Valley
parking roadside parking lot on Oliverea Road
partOf Catskill Park
Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
surface form: Slide Mountain Wilderness
popularFor day hiking
leaf peeping
picnicking
scenic photography
region Catskill High Peaks region
surface form: Ulster County High Peaks area
regulation camping restricted to designated sites nearby
relativeTo on the ridge of Panther Mountain
season hikeable year-round
trailheadAt Oliverea Road (County Route 47)
usedAs rest point on route to Panther Mountain summit
vegetation mixed northern hardwood forest
viewOf Cornell Mountain NERFINISHED
Panther Mountain NERFINISHED
Slide Mountain NERFINISHED
Wittenberg Mountain

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