Eagle Mountain (Ulster County, New York)

Eagle Mountain is a mountain located in Ulster County, New York. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains. Eagle Mountain is flanked to the north by Haynes Mountain, to the southwest by Doubletop Mountain and Graham Mountain, and to the southeast by Big Indian Mountain.

Eagle Mountain
Cairn marking the summit
Highest point
Elevation3,610 ft (1,100 m) [1]
Prominence500 ft (150 m) [2]
ListingCatskill High Peaks 27th
Coordinates42°3.71′N 74°30.56′W 
Geography
LocationUlster County, New York
Parent rangeCatskill Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Seager

The east and northeast sides of Eagle Mountain drain into Esopus Creek, thence into the Hudson River, which drains into New York Bay. The north, west and south sides of Eagle Mtn. drain into Dry Brook, thence into the East Branch of the Delaware River, and into Delaware Bay.

Eagle Mountain is within the Big Indian Wilderness of New York's Catskill State Park.

Notes
  1. Summit elevation between 3,600 and 3,620 ft.
  2. Key col elevation between 3,100 and 3,120 ft.
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See also
  • List of mountains in New York
  • "Eagle Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  • "Eagle Mountain, New York". Peakbagger.com.
  • Catskill 3500: Eagle Mountain
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