| New York Mountain | |
|---|---|
 North aspect, from Interstate 70 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,546 ft (3,824 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 350 ft (107 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.56 mi (2.51 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 39°30′31″N 106°37′05″W / 39.50861°N 106.61806°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  New York Mountain Location in Colorado  New York Mountain New York Mountain (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Protected area | Holy Cross Wilderness |
| Parent range | Sawatch Range |
| Topo map | USGS Grouse Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2[3] |
New York Mountain is a mountain in Eagle County, Colorado. Gold Dust Peak lies south of New York Mountain and New York Lake is located southeast. The New York Mountain Trail leads to the summit. The mountain is the site of mining ruins from the late nineteenth century.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, New York Mountain is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[4] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring.
See also
References
- 1 2 "New York Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
- ↑ "New York Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- 1 2 "New York Mountain - 12,555' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ↑ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- New York Mountain: weather forecast
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