South Mountain (Ashland, New York)

Coordinates: 42°21′43″N 74°17′07″W / 42.3620266°N 74.2851432°W / 42.3620266; -74.2851432
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South Mountain
South Mountain is located in New York Adirondack Park
South Mountain
South Mountain
Location of South Mountain within New York
South Mountain is located in the United States
South Mountain
South Mountain
South Mountain (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation2,887 feet (880 m)
Coordinates42°21′43″N 74°17′07″W / 42.3620266°N 74.2851432°W / 42.3620266; -74.2851432, 42°22′49″N 74°15′51″W / 42.3803593°N 74.2640311°W / 42.3803593; -74.2640311[1]
Geography
LocationSW of West Durham, New York, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Ashland, Livingstonville

South Mountain is a mountain in Greene County, New York and partially in Schoharie County, New York. It is located in the Catskill Mountains southwest of West Durham. Ashland Pinnacle is located west-southwest, and Steenburg Mountain is located north of South Mountain.

The 1,498-acre South Mountain State Forest is a popular destination in the area that offers hiking, camping, hunting and skiing.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "South Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  2. ^ "South Mountain State Forest - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation". www.dec.ny.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-23.