Rounds Mountain
| Rounds Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,257 ft (688 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°34′09″N 73°20′13″W / 42.56917°N 73.33694°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Berkshire County, Massachusetts and Rensselaer County, New York |
| Parent range | Taconic Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Ordovician |
| Mountain type | Thrust fault; metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Taconic Crest Trail |
Rounds Mountain, 2,257 feet (688 m), is a prominent peak in the
Hudson River Valley to the west and the Green River and Kinderhook Creek valleys of Hancock, Massachusetts to the east. The 35 mi (56 km) Taconic Crest Trail
traverses the mountain. Much of the upper slopes and summit are within protected conservation land.
Geography
Rounds Mountain is located within Stephentown, New York and Hancock, Massachusetts. It is flanked to the south across the Kinderhook Creek valley by Poppy Mountain and to the southeast by Potter Mountain. The Taconic Ridge continues north from Rounds Mountain as Misery Mountain. The west side of Rounds Mountain drains into East Brook, then Kinderhook Creek, thence into the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. The east side drains into Kinderhook Creek.
References
- Massachusetts Trail Guide (2004). Boston: Appalachian Mountain Club.
References
External links
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