Mount Peter (New York)

Mount Peter

View of the Warwick Valley from Mount Peter hawk watch
Highest point
Elevation 1,220 ft (370 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°14′29″N 74°17′26″W / 41.24139°N 74.29056°W / 41.24139; -74.29056Coordinates: 41°14′29″N 74°17′26″W / 41.24139°N 74.29056°W / 41.24139; -74.29056 [2]
Geography
Location Bellvale Mountain, Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York, U.S.
Parent range New York – New Jersey Highlands
Topo map USGS Greenwood Lake
Geology
Age of rock Devonian

Mount Peter is a 1,220-foot (370 m) mountain located in the New York – New Jersey Highlands, Bellvale Mountain, in the U.S. state of New York.[3] The peak is located along the Appalachian Trail in the Town of Warwick, just south of New York State Route 17A, 38 miles (61 km) northeast of New York City, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Bellvale, New York and north northwest of Greenwood Lake, New York.

The mountain is named after an early pioneer to the area, Peter Conklin.[4] A hawkwatch tower occupies a summit just north of Mount Peter;[5] below the tower an ice cream parlor serves hikers and passing motorists.[6] A small ski area occupies the northward-facing slope of the mountain.[7]

Ski Area

Mount Peter is also home to a small ski area of the same name. Originally opened in 1936 as a showcase for Macy's ski apparel, the ski area occupies the mountains northern slope and features 7 ski runs served by 3 double chairlifts and a rope tow. The mountain continues operations today as the oldest operating ski area in New York and one of the only family run slopes in the region. The resort also features a full base lodge complete with cafeteria, bar and rental facilities along with a shop. The mountain is lighted for night skiing and features snowmaking on 6 of 7 trails.

References

  1. ↑ "Mount Peter, New York". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  2. ↑ "Mount Peter". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  3. ↑ "Greenwood Lake, New York Topo Map" (Map). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  4. ↑ Lillard, David (2002). Appalachian Trail names: origins of place names along the AT. Stackpole Books. p. 83.
  5. ↑ Drennan, Susan Roney (1981). Where to find birds in New York State: the top 500 sites. Syracuse, New York: Syracuse University Press. p. 473. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  6. ↑ "Bellvale Farms Creamery". Bellvale Farms website. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  7. ↑ "Mount Peter – About Us". Mount Peter website. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
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