The Curtis Ormsbee Trail is a 1.5 mile trail that connects the Phoenicia East Branch Trail to the Wittenberg Cornell Slide trail at around 3,950 ft. elevation. At the lowest elevation of around 3,110 ft. is the Curtis Ormsbee Monument as well as some designated campsites. The trail has rocky sections and a viewpoint, and an average grade of 10% and max grade of 45%. The trail is near Slide Mountain.
Monument
The Curtis Ormsbee monument is named after William Buckingham Curtis and Allan Ormsbee who were hiking enthusiasts and members of the Fresh Air Club, a NYC hiking organization. The two perished on June 30th, 1900, after a storm overtook them on their way up to the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. The trail that is their namesake was Bill Curtis’s favorite route up Slide Mountain.
