Bear Slide
Warren County, New York
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Warren County, New York
- Access status
- Wild forest trail; short uphill walk
- The walk
- 0.8 miles round trip
- Ground & access
- Short uphill trail with 160 feet of climbing. Smooth, wet rock at the slide.
Bear Slides is a natural waterslide on Buttermilk Brook in the Hudson River Recreation Area of the Lake George Wild Forest, in the town of Warrensburg. From the second parking area on River Road, look for a small house-shaped sign with a 6 on it next to a rock with a red trail marker. The short uphill trail leads to the slide, where there are two picnic tables. The water is not deep enough to swim, but there is wading. Return the same way.
Plan your visit
Trailhead 6 at the second River Road parking area, up the red-marked Bear Slides Trail to the slide on Buttermilk Brook
Warren County gives 0.8 miles round trip, about 30 minutes, with 160 feet of climbing.
Short uphill trail with 160 feet of climbing. Smooth, wet rock at the slide.
Where to start
From Northway Exit 21, take NY 9N south toward Lake Luzerne for 7.1 miles, turn right on Old Stage Road for 1.5 miles, left on Thomas Road for 1.7 miles, then right onto River Road. Pass the first parking area and use the second parking area on the right. Trailhead coordinates 43 24.06 N, 73 52.8 W.
Timing & water
No seasonal closure is listed.
Before you go
No fee or reservation is mentioned.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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