Eagle Mountain (Ulster County, New York)
| Eagle Mountain | |
|---|---|
Cairn marking the summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,610 ft (1,100 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 500 ft (150 m)[2] |
| Listing | Catskill High Peaks 27th |
| Coordinates | 42°3.71′N 74°30.56′W / 42.06183°N 74.50933°W |
| Geography | |
Eagle Mountain Location of Eagle Mountain within New York Eagle Mountain Eagle Mountain (the United States) | |
| Location | Ulster County, New York |
| Parent range | Catskill Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Seager |
Eagle Mountain is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains. Eagle Mountain is flanked to the north by Haynes Mountain, to the southwest by Doubletop Mountain and Graham Mountain, and to the southeast by Big Indian Mountain.
The east and northeast sides of Eagle Mountain drain into Esopus Creek, thence into the Hudson River, which drains into New York Bay. The north, west and south sides of Eagle Mtn. drain into Dry Brook, thence into the East Branch of the Delaware River, and into Delaware Bay.
Eagle Mountain is within the Big Indian Wilderness of New York's Catskill State Park. There is a supposed plane wreck on the mountain but the location of it has not been found
See also
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External links
- "Eagle Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Eagle Mountain, New York". Peakbagger.com.
- Catskill 3500: Eagle Mountain