Blackhead Mountains, Catskill Park

Name: Blackhead Mountains
Address: Catskill Park, United States

#75 among attractions in Catskill Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Blackhead Mountains range is located near the northern end of the Catskill Mountains, in Greene County, New York, United States, where it divides the towns of Windham and Jewett. The three named peaks in the range — Thomas Cole Mountain, Black Dome, and Blackhead Mountain — 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. ()

Coordinates: 42°15'41"N, 74°5'46"W

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Blackhead Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kaaterskill Falls, North–South Lake, Frank D. Layman Memorial, Burnt Knob.

5 miS
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Kaaterskill Falls, Hunter
128 min walk • Nestled in the lush landscape of the Catskill Mountains in New York State, Kaaterskill Falls is a breathtaking two-tiered waterfall that has been a source of inspiration for artists, photographers, and nature lovers for centuries.
5.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
North–South Lake, Catskill Park
134 min walk • North–South Lake is an 1,100-acre state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve near Palenville, New York operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation near the site of the historic Catskill Mountain House overlooking the Hudson River.
5.2 miS
Memorial
Frank D. Layman Memorial, Catskill Park
133 min walk • Frank D. Layman Memorial is a historic monument located at Hunter in Greene County, New York. It was erected in 1901 to commemorate Frank D. Layman, who died on the site of the memorial on August 10, 1900, while fighting a forest fire.
3 miNW
Mountain
Burnt Knob
78 min walk • Burnt Knob is a mountain in Greene County, New York. It is located in the Catskill Mountains southeast of South Durham. Acra Point is located east-southeast, and Blackhead is located south-southeast of Burnt Knob.
0.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Blackhead, Catskill Park
16 min walk • 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 the watershed of the Hudson River, which drains into New York Bay.
4.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Windham High Peak, Catskill Park
113 min walk • Windham High Peak is a mountain located in Greene County, New York. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains. Windham High Peak stands within the watershed of the Hudson River, which drains into New York Bay.
3.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
North Mountain, Catskill Park
99 min walk • North Mountain is a peak in the Catskill Mountains of New York, on the border between the towns of Catskill and Hunter, in Greene County. It is part of the Catskill Escarpment. Cairo Round Top is located northeast and Artists Rock is located southeast of North Mountain.
3 miSE
Mountain
Stoppel Point
76 min walk • Stoppel Point is a mountain located in Greene County, New York northeast of Haines Falls, New York. Located to the southeast is North Mountain.
2.4 miN
Mountain
Acra Point
62 min walk • Acra Point is a mountain in Greene County, New York. It is located in the Catskill Mountains south of South Durham. Burnt Knob is located west-northwest, and Blackhead is located south of Acra Point.
4.6 miSW
Mountain
Onteora Mountain, Hunter
117 min walk • Onteora Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York east-northeast of Hunter. Parker Mountain is located east, and East Jewett Range is located west-northwest of Onteora Mountain.
2.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Thomas Cole Mountain, Catskill Park
54 min walk • Thomas Cole Mountain is a mountain in Greene County, New York. The mountain is named after the artist Thomas Cole, who lived in the area and is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School.