Bearpen Mountain (Greene County, New York)
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Bearpen Mountain is a mountain
located in the Catskill Mountains
of New York
.
The mountain's highest peak is in Greene County
, but its northwest subpeak at 42°16.42′N 74°29.05′W is the highest point in Delaware County
.
Bearpen Mountain is flanked to the north by Roundtop, and to the southeast by Vly Mountain
.
The northeast side of Bearpen Mtn. drains into Little West Kill, thence into Schoharie Creek
, the Mohawk River
, the Hudson River
, and into New York Bay
.
The west side of Bearpen drains into Batavia Kill, thence into the East Branch
of the Delaware River
, and into Delaware Bay
.
The south side of Bearpen drains into Vly Creek, thence into Bush Kill, Dry Brook, and the East Branch of the Delaware.
Bearpen Mountain is the most well-known mountain for Greene County ATV-riders. With various labeled trails, riders enjoy this journey up the mountain while being looking out for bears and other animals that linger in the woods.
Mountain
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located in the Catskill Mountains
Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains, an area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. They are an eastward continuation, and the highest representation, of the Allegheny Plateau...
of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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The mountain's highest peak is in Greene County
Greene County, New York
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. Its county seat is Catskill...
, but its northwest subpeak at 42°16.42′N 74°29.05′W is the highest point in Delaware County
Delaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
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Bearpen Mountain is flanked to the north by Roundtop, and to the southeast by Vly Mountain
Vly Mountain (Greene County, New York)
Vly Mountain is a mountain located in the town of Halcott, New York, United States in Greene County.The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains.Vly Mountain is flanked to the northwest by Bearpen Mountain....
.
The northeast side of Bearpen Mtn. drains into Little West Kill, thence into Schoharie Creek
Schoharie Creek
Schoharie Creek in New York, USA flows north from the foot of Indian Head Mountain in the Catskill Mountains through the Schoharie Valley to the Mohawk River. It is twice impounded north of Prattsville to create New York City's Schoharie Reservoir and the Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project.Two notable...
, the Mohawk River
Mohawk River
The Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
, the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
, and into New York Bay
New York Bay
New York Bay is the collective term for the marine areas surrounding the entrance of the Hudson River into the Atlantic Ocean. Its two largest components are Upper New York Bay and Lower New York Bay, which are connected by The Narrows...
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The west side of Bearpen drains into Batavia Kill, thence into the East Branch
East Branch Delaware River
The East Branch Delaware River, approximately 75 miles long in the U.S. state of New York, is one of two branches, along with the West Branch, that join to form the Delaware River. It flows through a mountainous area on the southwestern edge of the Catskill Park. For a long stretch it serves...
of the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
, and into Delaware Bay
Delaware Bay
Delaware Bay is a major estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the Northeast seaboard of the United States whose fresh water mixes for many miles with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is in area. The bay is bordered by the State of New Jersey and the State of Delaware...
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The south side of Bearpen drains into Vly Creek, thence into Bush Kill, Dry Brook, and the East Branch of the Delaware.
Bearpen Mountain is the most well-known mountain for Greene County ATV-riders. With various labeled trails, riders enjoy this journey up the mountain while being looking out for bears and other animals that linger in the woods.
External links
- Bearpen Mountain Hiking Information Catskill 3500 Club