Black Dome (New York)

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Black Dome

Black Dome in the middle of the Blackhead Range, second from right, seen from Twin Mountain
Elevation 3,990 feet (1,220 m) [1]
Location Greene County, New York
Range Catskill Mountains
Prominence 2,080 ft (630 m) [2]
Coordinates 42°16.21′N 74°7.38′W / 42.27017, -74.123Coordinates: 42°16.21′N 74°7.38′W / 42.27017, -74.123
Topo map USGS Freehold
Listing Catskill High Peaks

Black Dome is a mountain located in Greene County, New York. The mountain is the highest peak of the Blackhead Mountains range of the Catskills. Black Dome is flanked to the east by Blackhead, and to the west by Thomas Cole Mountain.

Black Dome stands within the watershed of Schoharie Creek, which drains into the Mohawk River, the Hudson River, and into New York Bay. The south side of Black Dome drains into East Kill, and thence into Schoharie Creek. The north side of Black Dome drains into Batavia Kill, and thence into Schoharie Creek.

Black Dome is within New York's Catskill Park.

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  1. ^ Summit elevation between 3,980 and 4,000 ft.
  2. ^ Key col elevation between 1,900 and 1,920 ft.

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The High Peaks of New York's Catskill Mountains
Northwest Catskills
Bearpen • Vly • Halcott
Blackhead Mountains
Black Dome • Blackhead • Thomas Cole
Other northeast Catskills
Devil's Path
Other central Catskills
Southwest Catskills
Balsam • Balsam Lake • Big Indian • Doubletop • Eagle • Fir • Graham
Burroughs Range
Other southern Catskills
Balsam Cap • Friday • Lone • Panther • Peekamoose • Rocky • Table
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