catskill mountains new york

The Catskill Mountains, also known as the Catskills, are a physiographic province and subrange of the larger Appalachian Mountains, located in southeastern New York. As a cultural and geographic region, the Catskills are generally defined as those areas close to or within the borders of the Catskill Park, a 700,000-acre forest preserve protected from many for…
The Catskill Mountains, also known as the Catskills, are a physiographic province and subrange of the larger Appalachian Mountains, located in southeastern New York. As a cultural and geographic region, the Catskills are generally defined as those areas close to or within the borders of the Catskill Park, a 700,000-acre forest preserve protected from many forms of development under New York state law.
  • Elevation: 4,180 ft (1,270 m)
  • Peak: Slide Mountain
  • Length: 111 mi (179 km) N/S
  • Width: 102 mi (164 km) E/W
  • Area: 15,259 km² (5,892 sq mi)
  • Country: United States
  • State: New York

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