Eagle Mountain (Ulster County, New York)
Eagle Mountain is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains. Eagle Mountain is flanked to the north by Haynes Mountain, to the southwest by Doubletop Mountain and Graham Mountain, and to the southeast by Big Indian Mountain.
| Eagle Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Cairn marking the summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,610 ft (1,100 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 500 ft (150 m)[2] |
| Listing | Catskill High Peaks 27th |
| Coordinates | 42°3.71′N 74°30.56′W |
| Geography | |
  Eagle Mountain Location of Eagle Mountain within New York  Eagle Mountain Eagle Mountain (the United States) | |
| Location | Ulster County, New York |
| Parent range | Catskill Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Seager |
The east and northeast sides of Eagle Mountain drain into Esopus Creek, thence into the Hudson River, which drains into New York Bay. The north, west and south sides of Eagle Mtn. drain into Dry Brook, thence into the East Branch of the Delaware River, and into Delaware Bay.
Eagle Mountain is within the Big Indian Wilderness of New York's Catskill State Park.
Notes
- Summit elevation between 3,600 and 3,620 ft.
- Key col elevation between 3,100 and 3,120 ft.
See also
External links
- "Eagle Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Eagle Mountain, New York". Peakbagger.com.
- Catskill 3500: Eagle Mountain
| Northwest Catskills |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Blackhead Mountains | ||
| Other northeast Catskills | ||
| Devil's Path | ||
| Other central Catskills | ||
| Southwest Catskills | ||
| Burroughs Range | ||
| Other southern Catskills | ||
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