Carroll Hill

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Carroll Hill
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Carroll Hill
Location of Carroll Hill within New York
Highest point
Elevation 2,149 feet (655 m)
Coordinates 42°11′00″N75°17′49″W / 42.18333°N 75.29694°W / 42.18333; -75.29694 Coordinates: 42°11′00″N75°17′49″W / 42.18333°N 75.29694°W / 42.18333; -75.29694 [1]
Geography
Location Trout Creek, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Trout Creek

Carroll Hill is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York southwest of Trout Creek. Bullock Hill is located northeast and Clabber Peak is located south-southeast of Carroll Hill.

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