- Mount Van Hoevenberg
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Mount Van Hoevenberg Elevation 896 m (2,940 ft) Prominence 190 m (623 ft) [1] Location Location North Elba, Essex County, New York, USA Range Adirondack Mountains Coordinates 44°12.598′N 73°55.779′W / 44.209967°N 73.92965°WCoordinates: 44°12.598′N 73°55.779′W / 44.209967°N 73.92965°W Topo map USGS North Elba Mount Van Hoevenberg is a summit point located in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, 9 miles (15 km) east-southeast of the town of Lake Placid. Named for Henry Van Hoevenberg (1849–1918), it is best known for the location of the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track, and of a network of cross-country ski trails. The Mount Van Hoevenberg sports complex was used to host the 1932 (bobsleigh) and 1980 Winter Olympics (bobsleigh, luge, cross-country skiing, and biathlon).
2005 aerial view of the current bobsleigh, luge, & skeleton track.
Mount Van Hoevenberg stands within the watershed of the West Branch of the Ausable River, which drains into Lake Champlain, thence into Canada's Richelieu River, the Saint Lawrence River, and into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The southwest slopes of Mt. Van Hoevenberg drain directly into the West Branch. The northern and southern slopes of Van Hoevenberg drain into the North and South Meadow Brooks, respectively — tributaries of the West Branch.
The mountain is part of the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA). ORDA maintains the cross-country ski and biathlon trail system originally used in the 1980 Olympics.
During the summer, the mountain is used for hiking and mountain biking.
Notes
- ^ Key col elevation between 700 and 710 m.
References
- Lastminute.ie information on the Lake Palcid bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track on Mount Van Hoevenberg - accessed May 26, 2008.
- Mt. Van Hoevenberg ski center information - accessed May 26, 2008.
- SANY profile of Mount Van Hoevenberg - accessed May 26, 2008.
- Topozone.com information on Mount Van Hoevenberg - accessed May 26, 2008.
- Trails.com information on hiking in Mount Van Hoevenberg - accessed May 26, 2008.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Van Hoevenberg
Categories:- Mountains of New York
- Ski areas and resorts in New York
- Geography of Essex County, New York
- Visitor attractions in Essex County, New York
- Essex County, New York geography stubs
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