Snowy Mountain (New York)

Snowy Mountain (New York)

Infobox Mountain
Name = Snowy Mountain
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Elevation = convert|1188|m|ft|0|lk=on
Prominence = convert|685|m|ft|-1|abbr=on [Key col elevation between 500 and 510 m.]
Location = Hamilton County, New York
Range = Adirondack Mountains
Coordinates = coord|43|42.01|N|74|23.20|W |type:mountain_region:US |display=inline,title
Topographic
USGS "Indian Lake"
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Snowy Mountain is a mountain located in Hamilton County, New York, of which its peak is the highest point. The mountain is the highest in the Adirondack Mountains south of the 4,000-ft High Peaks.It is one of thirteen mountain in New York with more than convert|2000|ft|m|0 of topographic prominence.Snowy Mountain is flanked to the northeast by Squaw Mountain, and to the southwest by Lewey Mountain.

Snowy Mountain stands within the watershed of the Hudson River, which drains into New York Bay.The the south end of the northwest side of Snowy Mountain drains into Little Squaw Brook, thence into the Cedar River, and the Hudson River. The north side of Snowy Mountain drains into Squaw Brook, thence into Indian Lake, Lake Abanakee, the Indian River, and the Hudson River. The northeast end of Snowy Mountain drains into Beaver Brook, thence into Indian Lake. The southeast slopes of Snowy Mountain drain into Indian Lake via Forks Brook, Willow Brook, and Falls Brook.

Notes

See also

* List of mountains in New York

External links

* [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6134 Peakbagger.com: Snowy Mountain]
* [http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151684/snowy-peak.html Summitpost.org: Snowy Peak]
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