Gore Mountain (New York)

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Gore Mountain
Elevation	1,090 metres (3,580 ft) ^[1]
Location	Warren County, New York, USA
Range	Adirondack Mountains
Prominence	570 m (1,870 ft) ^[2]
Coordinates	43°40.41′N 74°2.92′W / 43.6735, -74.04867Coordinates: 43°40.41′N 74°2.92′W / 43.6735, -74.04867
Topo map	USGS Thirteenth Lake

Gore Mountain is a mountain located in Warren County, New York, of which its peak is the highest point. Gore is flanked to the north by South Mountain, and to the southwest by Height of Land Mountain. The mountain is the site of the state-owned Gore Mountain ski resort.

Gore Mountain stands within the watershed of the Hudson River which drains into New York Harbor. The south end of Gore Mtn. drains into Black Mountain Brook, thence into Chatiemac Brook, North Creek, and the Hudson River. The southeast slopes of Gore Mtn. drains into Straight Brook, thence into North Creek. The northeast slopes of Gore Mtn. drains into Roaring Brook, thence into North Creek. The north west and west slopes of Gore Mtn. drain into the headwaters of the East Branch of the Sacandaga River, thence into Hudson River.