The Blackhead Mountains
range
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is located near the northern end of the
Catskill Mountains, in
Greene County,
New York
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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.
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(3,940 feet; 1,201 m),
Black Dome (3,980 feet; 1,213 m), and
Blackhead Mountain (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
rooster
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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
suburbs, if there are views to the south to the range.
Van Loan Hill is located west of the Blackhead Mountains.
External links
Thomas Cole Mountain Hiking InformationCatskill 3500 Club
Catskill 3500 Club
Catskill 3500 Club
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Mountains of Greene County, New York
Catskill Park
Mountains of New York (state)