New York Mountain

Not to be confused with New York Mountains.
New York Mountain
North aspect, from Interstate 70
Highest point
Elevation12,546 ft (3,824 m)[1]
Prominence350 ft (107 m)[2]
Isolation1.56 mi (2.51 km)[3]
Coordinates39°30′31″N 106°37′05″W / 39.50861°N 106.61806°W / 39.50861; -106.61806[1]
Geography
New York Mountain is located in Colorado
New York Mountain
New York Mountain
Location in Colorado
New York Mountain is located in the United States
New York Mountain
New York Mountain
New York Mountain (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyEagle
Protected areaHoly Cross Wilderness
Parent rangeSawatch Range
Topo mapUSGS Grouse Mountain
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 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. ^ a b "New York Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  2. ^ "New York Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "New York Mountain - 12,555' CO". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ 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.