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New York State Mountains

There are four mountain ranges in New York State: Adirondack, Catskill, Shawangunk and Taconic.

The highest point in New York State is Mount Marcy, Essex County in the Adirondacks - 5,344 feet above sea level.

Adirondacks

The High Peaks is the name for the 46 highest mountain peaks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, USA, and the region around them. This group of mountains was originally believed to comprise all of the Adirondack peaks higher than 4,000 feet (1219 m). However, later surveying showed that four of the peaks in the group are actually under 4,000 feet (1219 m), and one peak that possibly should have been included was overlooked. However, due to tradition, no mountains were removed from or added to the group as a result of the revised elevation estimates.

Catskills

The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills), a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany are a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. They are an eastward continuation, and the highest representation, of the Allegheny Plateau. They are sometimes considered an extension of the Appalachian Mountains into Upstate New York, although they are not geologically related. The Catskills are west of the Hudson River and lie within the bounds of six counties (Otsego, Delaware, Sullivan, Schoharie, Greene, and Ulster).

Shawangunks

The Shawangunk Ridge (also known as the Shawangunk Mountains, or The Gunks; pronounced by some locals as "SHONG-gum," is a ridge of mountains in Ulster County, Sullivan County and Orange County in the state of New York, extending from the northernmost point of New Jersey to the Catskill Mountains. The ridgetop, which widens considerably at its northern end, has many public and private protected areas and is not heavily populated, boasting only one settlement of consequence (unincorporated Cragsmoor). While in the past it was chiefly noted for huckleberry picking, and the fires set to create favorable conditions for further growth, today it has become known for its outdoor recreation, most notably as one of the major rock climbing areas of North America.

Taconic

The Taconic Mountains are part of the Appalachian Mountains, running along the eastern border of New York State, United States. The range also extends into Connecticut, Massachusetts, and southwestern Vermont. The highest peak is Mount Equinox, with an elevation of 3,816 feet (1163 m), at the northern end of the range in Manchester, Vermont. Their Native American name was once transliterated as the Taghkanic Mountains.

Hudson Valley Mountains

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New York Mountain Peaks & Summits
New York has 3,529 mountain peaks to choose from. This helpful directory lists the summits by county. To find any mountain in New York, click on the county name

Books by Joanne Michaels

HUDSON RIVER JOURNEY

ADIRONDACK HIGH

THE HUDSON VALLEY & CATSKILL MOUNTAINS

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