Catskill Mountains
| Catskill Mountains | |
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Slide Mountain and nearby peaks as seen from Twin Mountain in the northern Catskills | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Slide Mountain |
| Elevation | 4,180 ft (1,270 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°59′55″N 74°23′11″W / 41.99861°N 74.38639°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 111 mi (179 km) N/S |
| Width | 102 mi (164 km) E/W |
| Area | 15,259 km2 (5,892 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
Main regions of the northeast Appalachians, with the Catskills as "C"
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Region | Hudson Valley, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley |
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| Parent range | Appalachian (Allegheny Plateau) |
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| Type of rock | Sedimentary |
The Catskill Mountains, also known as the Catskills, are part of the larger Appalachian Mountains. They are in southeastern New York. The Catskills are generally defined as those areas close to or within the borders of the Catskill Park, a 700,000-acre (2,800 km2) forest preserve forever protected from many forms of development under New York state law.
The Catskills form the northeastern end of the Allegheny Plateau (also known as the Appalachian Plateau).[1][2]
References
- ↑ "REGIONAL TOPOGRAPHY". Catskills GIS Atlas. Catskill Center. Archived from the original on 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ↑ "Physiographic divisions of the conterminous U. S". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2007-12-06.