Griffin Hill

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Griffin Hill
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Griffin Hill
Location of Griffin Hill within New York
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Griffin Hill
Griffin Hill (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 2,005 feet (611 m)
Coordinates 42°21′40″N74°40′43″W / 42.36111°N 74.67861°W / 42.36111; -74.67861 Coordinates: 42°21′40″N74°40′43″W / 42.36111°N 74.67861°W / 42.36111; -74.67861 [1]
Geography
Location Hobart, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Hobart

Griffin Hill is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York south of Hobart. Lyon Mountain is located south of Griffin Hill and Mount Bob is located north.

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References

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