Bald Mountain (Greene County, New York)

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Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 2,513 ft (766 m) [1]
Coordinates 42°17′41″N74°23′16″W / 42.29472°N 74.38778°W / 42.29472; -74.38778 Coordinates: 42°17′41″N74°23′16″W / 42.29472°N 74.38778°W / 42.29472; -74.38778 [1]
Geography
LocationESE of Prattsville, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Prattsville

Bald Mountain is a mountain located in Greene County, New York east-southeast of Prattsville, New York. Bald Mountain is located on Patterson Ridge. It drains south into Schoharie Creek and north into Batavia Kill.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bald Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2018-01-14.