Halcott Mountain

Halcott Mountain
Halcott from Belleayre Ski Center to the south
Highest point
Elevation	3520+ ft (1073 m)+ NGVD 29[1]
Prominence	700 ft (210 m)[1]
Listing	Catskill High Peaks #32
Coordinates	42°10′48″N 74°26′17″W / 42.1800882°N 74.4379281°W / 42.1800882; -74.4379281[2]
Geography
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Location	Lexington, New York, United States
Parent range	Catskill Mountains
Topo map	USGS West Kill
Geology
Age of rock	250-350 mya
Mountain type	Dissected plateau
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike up east slope from NY 42 to summit ridge

Halcott Mountain is one of the Catskill Mountains of the U.S. state of New York. It is mostly located in Greene County, with some of its lower slopes in Delaware and Ulster counties. Its exact summit elevation has not been officially determined, but the highest contour line on the mountain is 3,520 feet (1,070 m). It is one of the peaks on the divide between the Delaware and Hudson watersheds.

As one of the Catskill High Peaks above 3,500 feet (1,100 m) in elevation, a successful ascent of Halcott is required for peakbaggers seeking to join the Catskill Mountain 3500 Club. It is on public land, part of the Catskill Park Forest Preserve, but has no trail. Hikers bushwhack through the relatively open woods to sign the canister at the summit and prove their climb. It is considered one of the easiest of the 13 trailless High Peaks.^[3]