Mount Colvin

Mount Colvin is the 39th highest peak in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Mountains in the U.S. State of New York. Mount Colvin offers excellent views of a number of other Adirondack High Peaks, most notably the peaks that comprise the Great Range. High Peaks that are readily visible from Colvin include Giant, Rocky Peak Ridge, Upper Wolfjaw, Lower Wolfjaw, Armstrong, Sawteeth, Gothics, Saddleback, Basin, Tabletop, Marcy, Haystack, Redfield, Allen, Nippletop, Dial and Blake.

Mount Colvin
Mt. Colvin seen from Lower Ausable Lake
Highest point
Elevation4,080 ft (1,240 m)[1]
Prominence750 ft (230 m)[2]
ListingAdirondack High Peaks 39th
Coordinates44°05′38″N 73°50′04″W
Geography
Mount Colvin is located in New York Adirondack Park
Mount Colvin
Mount Colvin
Location of Mount Colvin within New York
Mount Colvin is located in the United States
Mount Colvin
Mount Colvin
Mount Colvin (the United States)
LocationKeene, New York, U.S.
Parent rangeAdirondacks
Topo mapUSGS Mount Marcy

The mountain is named after Verplanck Colvin, an explorer of the Adirondacks and the director of the survey which mapped the region. Originally named Mount Sabele and unknown to Colvin, he deferred to a survey team member to name it. The member chose Mount Colvin to honor his leader.

References
  • Webb, Nina H. (1996), Footsteps Through the Adirondacks, The Verplanck Colvin Story, North Country Books, Utica NY.
  1. Summit elevation between 1,240 and 1,250 m.
  2. Key col elevation between 1,010 and 1,020 m.


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