Pico Mountain (New York)

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Pico Mountain
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Pico Mountain
Location of Pico Mountain within New York
Highest point
Elevation 2,208 feet (673 m)
Coordinates 43°39′57″N74°52′23″W / 43.66583°N 74.87306°W / 43.66583; -74.87306 Coordinates: 43°39′57″N74°52′23″W / 43.66583°N 74.87306°W / 43.66583; -74.87306 , 43°39′45″N74°52′49″W / 43.66250°N 74.88028°W / 43.66250; -74.88028 [1]
Geography
Location NE of Atwell, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Limekiln Lake

Pico Mountain is a summit located in Central New York Region of New York located in the Town of Ohio in Herkimer County, northeast of Atwell. Burnt Mountain is located north of Pico Mountain.

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