Hook Mountain State Park
Hook Mountain State Park | |
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Type | State park (undeveloped) |
Location | Rockland County, New York |
Nearest city | Upper Nyack, New York |
Coordinates | 41°07′22″N 73°55′09″W / 41.1229°N 73.9193°W |
Area | 676 acres (2.74 km2) |
Created | 1911 |
Operated by | |
Visitors | 36,806 (in 2014)[1] |
Open | All year |
Designated | 1980 |
Hook Mountain State Park is a 676-acre (2.74 km2) undeveloped
A central feature of the park is Hook Mountain, a 689-foot (210 m) summit[5] overlooking Rockland Lake and the Hudson River.[4]
History
Hook Mountain was known to Dutch settlers of the region as Verdrietige Hook,[6] meaning "Tedious Point", which may have been a reference to how long the mountain remained in view while sailing past it along the Hudson River,[7] or for the troublesome winds that sailors encountered near the point.[3][8] Hook Mountain has also been known in the past as Diedrick Hook.[7]
Like other areas of the
Portions of Hook Mountain State Park and nearby Nyack Beach State Park were designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1980 for their portion of the Palisades Sill.[9]
Hook Mountain was designated by the New York
In May 2015, the
Park description
Hook Mountain State Park is undeveloped, and primarily offers space for passive recreation such as hiking and bird-watching. The Long Path makes its way through the park and passes over Hook Mountain's summit.[8]
Although the park is undeveloped, it is functionally part of a larger complex of parks that share continuous borders, including Rockland Lake State Park, Nyack Beach State Park, and Haverstraw Beach State Park, which contain dedicated recreational facilities.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003". Data.ny.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ "Hook Mountain State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Final Master Plan for Rockland Lake, Hook Mountain, Nyack Beach and Haverstraw Beach State Parks" (PDF). Parks.ny.gov. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. July 10, 2013. p. 5. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "Hook Mountain State Park, NY". Palisades Parks Conservancy. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Hook Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ISBN 0815607989. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ ISBN 0823216799. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "Hook Mountain State Park". New York–New Jersey Trail Conference. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
Year designated: 1980
- ^ "Hook Mountain State Park". Rockland Audubon Society. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Hook Mountain IBA". Audubon New York. Archived from the original on March 4, 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "Rockland Lake State Park Bird Conservation Areas". Parks.ny.gov. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ Wilson, David McKay (May 8, 2015). "Religious order seeks to preserve 'sacred ground' near Hook Mountain". The Journal News. Retrieved January 9, 2016.