South Mountain (Ulster County, New York)

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South Mountain
South Mountain (the United States)
Highest point
Elevation 2,185 feet (666 m)
Coordinates 41°56′57″N74°17′36″W / 41.94917°N 74.29333°W / 41.94917; -74.29333 Coordinates: 41°56′57″N74°17′36″W / 41.94917°N 74.29333°W / 41.94917; -74.29333 [1]
Geography
Location Olivebridge, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS West Shokan

South Mountain is part of a New York Catskill Mountains massif that includes Ashokan High Point, Mombaccus Mountain and Little Rocky. Its northwest slope descends to Watson Hollow, its southwest slope to South Hollow and its eastern side rises above High Point Mountain Road in the Olive hamlet of West Shokan.

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References

  1. "South Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2018-04-05.