West Kill Mountain

West Kill Mountain

Infobox Mountain
Name = West Kill Mountain
Photo =
Caption =
Elevation = convert|3890|ft|m|-1|lk=on [Summit elevation between 3,880 and 3,900 ft. ]
Prominence = convert|1240|ft|m|-1|abbr=on [Key col elevation between 2,640 and 2,660 ft. ]
Location = Greene County, New York
Range = Devil's Path
Coordinates = coord|42|10.08|N|74|17.38|W |type:mountain_region:US |display=inline,title
Topographic
USGS "Lexington"
Type = |Age =
First ascent =
Easiest route =
Listing = Catskill High Peaks

West Kill Mountain, or Westkill Mountain, is a mountain located in Greene County, New York. The mountain is named after the West Kill stream which flows along its northern side, and is part of the Devil's Path range of the Catskill Mountains.To the east, West Kill Mountain faces Southwest Hunter Mountain across 800-ft-deep Diamond Notch; to the west, West Kill faces North Dome across Mink Hollow .

West Kill Mountain stands within the watershed of the Hudson River, which drains into New York Bay. The north slopes of West Kill Mtn. drain into the West Kill, thence into Schoharie Creek, the Mohawk River, and the Hudson River. The southeast slopes of West Kill Mtn. drain into Hollow Tree Brook, thence into Stony Clove Creek, Esopus Creek, and the Hudson River. The southwest slopes of West Kill Mtn. drain into the Broadstreet Hollow stream, thence into Esopus Creek.

West Kill Mountain is contained within the Westkill Mountain Wilderness Area of New York's Catskill State Park.

Notes

See also

* List of mountains in New York

External links

* [http://www.catskill-3500-club.org/catskill-peaks/westkill-mountain.htm West Kill Mountain Hiking Info] Catskill 3500 Club
* [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=7320 Peakbagger.com: West Kill Mountain]
* [http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/251483/westkill.html Summitpost.org: Westkill]
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