- Slipdown Mountain
Infobox Mountain
Name = Slipdown Mountain
Photo = Slipdownmountain.jpg
Caption =
Elevation = 1,368 feet (417 meters)
Location = Parker County,Texas , USA
Prominence =
Coordinates = coord|32|56|38|N|097|54|44|W|type:mountain_region:US
Topographic
USGS Adell
Type= limestone| Age =
First ascent = | Easiest route =Slipdown Mountain is a summit in Parker County,
Texas . It is located just east of the Advance Community (near Poolville), and along withSlipdown Bluff is the highest point in Parker County, and also the highest point within theDallas–Fort Worth Metroplex . The "mountain" is beside Slip Down Road, and has a steep limestone cliff on the west side.In the "History of Parker County," Eunice Boley Harris mentions Slipdown Mountain in her article about the Advance Community:
"We also had a 'fun spot' near Advance called 'Slip Down Mountain.' Young and old alike met there for baseball, Easter egg hunts, wiener roasts, picnics, and 'dinner on the ground.'"
References
* Parker County Historical Commission. "History of Parker County".
*External links
* [http://www.cohp.org/tx/Parker_1.html Parker County High Point Trip Report]
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