South Mountain (New York)

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South Mountain
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North-South Lake with South Mountain behind it, in the far back on the right is Roundtop Mountain and the left is High Peak.
Highest point
Elevation 2,467 ft (752 m) [1]
Coordinates 42°11′21″N74°03′06″W / 42.18917°N 74.05167°W / 42.18917; -74.05167 Coordinates: 42°11′21″N74°03′06″W / 42.18917°N 74.05167°W / 42.18917; -74.05167 [1]
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South Mountain
Location of South Mountain within New York
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South Mountain
South Mountain (the United States)
LocationE of Haines Falls, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Kaaterskill Clove

South Mountain is a mountain located in Greene County, New York east of Haines Falls, New York. Located to the southwest is Roundtop Mountain. High Peak drains south into Kaaterskill Creek and north into North-South Lake.

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References

  1. 1 2 "South Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2018-01-12.