Blackhead (New York)

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Blackhead
Blackhead Mountains seen from the south.
Blackhead Mountains seen from the south.
Blackhead is the rightmost peak.
Elevation 3,950 feet (1,200 m) [1]
Location Greene County, New York, USA
Range Blackhead Mountains
Prominence 520 ft (160 m) [2]
Coordinates 42°16.06′N 74°6.28′W / 42.26767, -74.10467Coordinates: 42°16.06′N 74°6.28′W / 42.26767, -74.10467
Topo map USGS Freehold
Listing Catskill High Peaks

Blackhead is a mountain located in Greene County, New York. The mountain is part of the Blackhead range of the Catskill Mountains. Blackhead is flanked to the northeast by Black Dome.

Blackhead stands within the watershed of the Hudson River, which drains into New York Bay. The southwest side of Blackhead drains into East Kill, thence into Schoharie Creek, the Mohawk River, and the Hudson River. The north side of Blackhead drains into the headwaters of Batavia Kill, and thence into Schoharie Creek. The east side of Blackhead drains into Trout Brook, thence into Shingle Kill, Catskill Creek, and the Hudson River.

Blackhead is within New York's Catskill Park. The Long Path, a 350-mile (560 km) long-distance hiking trail from New York City to Albany, is contiguous with the Escarpment Trail.

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  1. ^ Summit elevation between 3,940 and 3,960 ft.
  2. ^ Key col elevation between 3,420 and 3,440 ft.

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