Snowy Mountain (New York)
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| Snowy Mountain | |
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| Elevation | 1,188 metres (3,898 ft) |
| Location | Hamilton County, New York |
| Range | Adirondack Mountains |
| Prominence | 685 m (2,250 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Topo map | USGS Indian Lake |
Snowy Mountain is a mountain located in Hamilton County, New York, of which its peak is the highest point.
The mountain is the highest in the Adirondack Mountains south of the 4,000-ft High Peaks. It is one of thirteen mountain in New York with more than 2,000 feet (610 m) of topographic prominence. Snowy Mountain is flanked to the northeast by Squaw Mountain, and to the southwest by Lewey Mountain.
Snowy Mountain stands within the watershed of the Hudson River, which drains into New York Bay. The the south end of the northwest side of Snowy Mountain drains into Little Squaw Brook, thence into the Cedar River, and the Hudson River. The north side of Snowy Mountain drains into Squaw Brook, thence into Indian Lake, Lake Abanakee, the Indian River, and the Hudson River. The northeast end of Snowy Mountain drains into Beaver Brook, thence into Indian Lake. The southeast slopes of Snowy Mountain drain into Indian Lake via Forks Brook, Willow Brook, and Falls Brook.
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