South Mountain is a mountain in Greene County, New York and partially in Schoharie County, New York. It is located in the Catskill Mountains southwest of West Durham. Ashland Pinnacle is located west-southwest, and Steenburg Mountain is located north of South Mountain.
South Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,887 feet (880 m) |
Coordinates | 42°21′43″N 74°17′07″W / 42.3620266°N 74.2851432°W, 42°22′49″N 74°15′51″W / 42.3803593°N 74.2640311°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | SW of West Durham, New York, U.S. |
Topo map(s) | USGS Ashland, Livingstonville |
The 1,498-acre South Mountain State Forest is a popular destination in the area that offers hiking, camping, hunting and skiing.[2]
References
edit- ^ "South Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ^ "South Mountain State Forest - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation". www.dec.ny.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-23.