What is Slabsides?
Slabsides is part of the the John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary, about 90 miles north of Manhattan. The park is open year-round, and there are trails to explore the woods from dawn to dusk.
What is a Slabside cabin?
“Slabsides” is a log cabin built in 1895 by the famed conservationist and his son, in the Marlborough Mountains of West Park, New York. The small cottage is in a thick forest, and was named for the rough-hewed bark strips that clad its log frame.
What is Slabsides National Historic Site?
Slabsides received National Historic Landmark status in 1968, and is part of the 170-acre reserve of pristine forest, ponds, streams and waterfalls. Slabsides is part of the the John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary, about 90 miles north of Manhattan.