Big Fork Mountain

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Big Fork Mountain
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Big Fork Mountain
Big Fork Mountain (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 2,182 feet (665 m)
Coordinates 41°55′47″N75°06′51″W / 41.92972°N 75.11417°W / 41.92972; -75.11417 [1]
Geography
Location Gregorytown, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Horton

Big Fork Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York southwest of Gregorytown. Stearns Hill is the variant name. Elm Tree Ridge is located west-northwest, Jehu Mountain is located west-northwest, and Cherry Ridge is located south of Big Fork Mountain.

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References

  1. "Big Fork Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-04-05.