Rose Mountain (New York)

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Rose Mountain
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Rose Mountain
Location of Rose Mountain within New York
Highest point
Elevation 3,091 feet (942 m)
Coordinates 42°09′02″N74°26′17″W / 42.15056°N 74.43806°W / 42.15056; -74.43806 Coordinates: 42°09′02″N74°26′17″W / 42.15056°N 74.43806°W / 42.15056; -74.43806 , 42°02′57″N74°37′06″W / 42.04917°N 74.61833°W / 42.04917; -74.61833 [1]
Geography
Location Pine Hill, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS West Kill

Rose Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York northeast of Pine Hill. Monka Hill is located west of Rose Mountain and Halcott Mountain is located north.

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