Peekamoose Mountain
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Elevation | 3,843 feet (1,171 m) |
Location | Ulster County, New York |
Range | Catskill Mountains |
Prominence | 190 ft (60 m) [1] |
Coordinates | Coordinates: |
Topo map | USGS Peekamoose Mountain |
Listing | Catskill High Peaks |
Peekamoose Mountain is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains. Peekamoose Mountain is flanked to the north by Table Mountain.
Peekamoose Mountain stands within the watershed of Rondout Creek, a tributary of the Hudson River, which drains into New York Bay. The east and southeast slopes of Peekamoose Mtn. drain into Rondout Creek. The southwest end of Peekamoose drains into Buttermilk Falls Brook, thence into Rondout Creek. The west side of Peekamoose drains into Bear Hole Brook, thence into Rondout Creek.
Peekamoose Mountain is within the Slide Mountain Wilderness of New York's Catskill State Park. The Long Path, a 350-mile (560 km) long-distance hiking trail from New York City to Albany, crosses the summits of Peekamoose and Table.
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- Peakbagger.com: Peekamoose Mountain
- Catskill 3500 Club: Peekamoose Mountain
- USGS GNIS: Peekamoose Mountain
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