| Mongaup Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Mongaup Mountain Location of Mongaup Mountain within New York | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,762 feet (842 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°59′27″N74°41′03″W / 41.99083°N 74.68417°W Coordinates: 41°59′27″N74°41′03″W / 41.99083°N 74.68417°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Frost Valley, New York, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Willowemoc |
Mongaup Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York west of Frost Valley. Cradle Rock Ridge is located north, and Beaver Kill Range is located east-northeast of Mongaup Mountain.
A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.
The Catskill Mountains, also known as the Catskills, are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains, located in southeastern New York. As a cultural and geographic region, the Catskills are generally defined as those areas close to or within the borders of the Catskill Park, a 700,000-acre (2,800 km2) forest preserve forever protected from many forms of development under New York state law.
New York is a state in the Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes. New York was one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States. With an estimated 19.54 million residents in 2018, it is the fourth most populous state. In order to distinguish the state from the city with the same name, it is often times referred to as New York State.
