Parker Mountain

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Parker Mountain
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Parker Mountain
Location of Parker Mountain within New York
Highest point
Elevation 2,831 feet (863 m)
Coordinates 42°13′22″N74°08′23″W / 42.22278°N 74.13972°W / 42.22278; -74.13972 Coordinates: 42°13′22″N74°08′23″W / 42.22278°N 74.13972°W / 42.22278; -74.13972 [1]
Geography
Location Hunter, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Hunter

Parker Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York east-northeast of Hunter. Onteora Mountain is located west, Stoppel Point is located east, Black Dome is located north-northeast, and Thomas Cole Mountain is located north of Parker Mountain.

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