The Blackhead Mountains

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is located near the northern end of the

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, in Greene County,

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, where it divides the towns of Windham and Jewett. The three named peaks in the range —

Thomas Cole Mountain Thomas Cole Mountain is a mountain in Greene County, New York. The mountain is named after the artist Thomas Cole (1801–1848), who lived in the area and is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School. Thomas Cole Mountain is part of t ...

(3,940 feet; 1,201 m),

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(3,980 feet; 1,213 m), and

Blackhead Mountain Blackhead is a mountain located in Greene County, New York. The mountain is part of the Blackhead range of the Catskill Mountains. Blackhead is flanked to the northeast by Black Dome and Acra Point is located north. Blackhead stands within ...

(also in the 3,940-foot range) — are the fourth-, third-, and fifth-highest peaks in the Catskills, respectively. The gap between Thomas Cole and Black Dome is, at 3,700 feet, the highest in the Catskills. To the west of Thomas Cole are two lesser, officially unnamed summits known locally as Camel's Hump (3,520 feet; 1,073 m) and Caudal (3,320 feet; 1,012 m). All except Blackhead can be climbed via the popular Black Dome Range Trail; a short spur from that trail leads to the Escarpment Trail atop Blackhead. The range's distinctive

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-comb profile is a visual signature of the Catskills. It can be easily seen from as far north as Albany and its

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s, if there are views to the south to the range.

Van Loan Hill Van Loan Hill is a mountain in Greene County, New York. It is located in the Catskill Mountains southwest of Maplecrest, New York, Maplecrest. Round Hill (Greene County, New York), Round Hill is located west, Elm Ridge (Greene County, New York), ...

is located west of the Blackhead Mountains.

External links

Thomas Cole Mountain Hiking Information
Catskill 3500 Club

Catskill 3500 Club

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