Big Slide is one of the few High Peaks most accessible from the notorious Garden Parking Lot. This Lot can be incredibly difficult to get into, but some of the climbs from here like Big Slide and HaBaSa are highly desirable. Visitors to the John’s Brooke Lodge will regularly take up a chunk of the parking, whatever is left is up for grabs and gone by 6:00AM

Big Slide, along with The Brothers that compose the range, is a moderate climb with a few tough scrambles and tons of great views. Although none of The Brothers are High Peaks, you should treat this climb as a multi-peak trek, that is very much how it looks and feels. If we had more time for this climb, I would have spent considerably more time on each opening – the views are fantastic.

Views of the Great Range and other peaks are expectational here, particularly from Big Slide, which offers 180 views directly towards Gothics and Haystack. This range can get pretty busy and it’s worth noting that there is significantly more space on all The Brothers than there is on Big Slide Mountain.

• Try not to rush this one if you don’t have to, there are so many great spots for breaks and views and pictures. 
• Parking at The Garden is very limited and notoriously difficult to get. You’ll want to get there as early as possible. This is a subject of much consternation.
• This climb gets steep quickly – far before you begin to approach any peak, so be ready to move consistently upwards. Peaks are open but most of the trail is wooded most of the time.
• The Brothers are pretty evenly paced out leading up to Big Slide, which means you’ll get pretty good views on a regular interval as you ascend.