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West Kill Mountain

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Parent range
  
Devil's Path

Elevation
  
1,183 m

Mountain range
  
Catskill Mountains

Topo map
  
USGS Lexington

Prominence
  
372 m

Listing
  
Catskill High Peaks

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Location
  
Greene County, New York

Similar
  
Indian Head Mountain, Plateau Mountain, North Dome, Rusk Mountain, Halcott Mountain

West Kill Mountain, or Westkill Mountain, is 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-foot-deep (240 m) Diamond Notch; to the west, West Kill faces North Dome across Mink Hollow.

Map of West Kill Mountain, Lexington, NY 12492, USA

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

References

West Kill Mountain Wikipedia


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