Halcott Mountain

Halcott Mountain

Infobox Mountain
Name = Halcott Mountain
Photo =
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Elevation = convert|3530|ft|m|-1|lk=on [Summit elevation between 3,520 and 3,540 ft. ]
Prominence = convert|720|ft|m|-1|abbr=on [Key col elevation between 2,800 and 2,820 ft. ]
Location = Greene County, New York
Range = Catskill Mountains
Coordinates = coord|42|10.81|N|74|26.29|W |type:mountain_region:US |display=inline,title
Topographic
USGS "West Kill"
Type = |Age =
First ascent =
Easiest route =
Listing = Catskill High Peaks

Halcott Mountain is a mountain located in Greene County, New York; its southwest ridge extends across the borders of Delaware and Ulster counties. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains.Halcott Mtn. is flanked to the west by South Mountain, and faces Balsam Mountain to the east across Deep Notch, beneath which runs the Shandaken Tunnel aqueduct.

The east side of Halcott Mountain drains into Bushnellsville Creek, thence into Esopus Creek, the Hudson River, and into New York Bay. The south side of Halcott Mtn. drains into Birch Creek, thence into Esopus Creek. The west side of Halcott drains into Emory Brook, thence into Bush Kill, Dry Brook, the East Branch of the Delaware River, and into Delaware Bay. The north side of Halcott drains into Vly Creek, thence into Bush Kill.

Halcott Mountain's summit is within New York's Catskill Park.

Notes

See also

* List of mountains in New York

External links

* [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=19066 Peakbagger.com: Halcott Mountain]
* [http://www.catskill-3500-club.org/catskill-peaks/halcott-mountain.htm Halcott Mountain Hiking Information] Catskill 3500 Club
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