Perch Lake Mountain

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Perch Lake Mountain
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Perch Lake Mountain
Location of Perch Lake Mountain within New York
Highest point
Elevation 2,306 feet (703 m)
Coordinates 42°06′04″N74°48′46″W / 42.10111°N 74.81278°W / 42.10111; -74.81278 Coordinates: 42°06′04″N74°48′46″W / 42.10111°N 74.81278°W / 42.10111; -74.81278 [1]
Geography
Location Andes, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Lewbeach

Perch Lake Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York south of Andes. Hemlock Knoll is located north, and Hunt Hill is located south-southwest of Perch Lake Mountain.

Mountain A large landform that rises fairly steeply above the surrounding land over a limited area

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.

Catskill Mountains Large area in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of New York

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 (state) State of the United States of America

New York is a state in the Northeastern United States. 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 sometimes referred to as New York State.

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