Fir Mountain (New York)

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Fir Mountain
Elevation 3,630 feet (1,110 m) [1]
Location Ulster County, New York
Range Catskill Mountains
Prominence 440 ft (130 m) [2]
Coordinates 42°1.66′N 74°28.15′W / 42.02767, -74.46917Coordinates: 42°1.66′N 74°28.15′W / 42.02767, -74.46917
Topo map USGS Shandaken
Listing Catskill High Peaks

Fir Mountain is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains. Fir Mountain is flanked to the northwest by Big Indian Mountain, and to the southeast by Spruce Mountain.

The east side of Fir Mountain drains into Esopus Creek, thence into the Hudson River, and into New York Bay. The northwest end of Fir Mtn. drains into Elk Bushkill, thence into Esopus Creek. The west and south sides of Fir Mtn. drain into Biscuit Brook, thence into the West Branch of the Neversink River, the Delaware River, and into Delaware Bay.

Fir Mountain is within the Big Indian Wilderness of New York's Catskill State Park.

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  1. ^ Summit elevation between 3,620 and 3,640 ft.
  2. ^ Key col elevation between 3,180 and 3,200 ft.

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