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Albany County - Henry Hill and four other areas (2,160+ feet)

Report 1 - Daniel Case (July 9, 2000).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (December 26, 2001).
Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (May 3, 2002).

Henry Hill area 1 area 2 area 3 area 4

Bronx County - one area 1,000 feet southwest of Riverdale Country School (280+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (March 24, 2000).
Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (November 11, 2001).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (May 4, 2002).
Report 4 - Dan Case (August 3, 2003).
Report 5 - Trapper Robbins and Roxanne Everett (March 26, 2005).
Report 6 - Michael Schwartz (November 13, 2005).
Report 7 - Charlie Zerphey (April 29, 2006).
Report 8 - Michael Schwartz (March 25, 2007).
Report 9 - Don Desrosiers (April 22, 2007).
Report 10 - John Mitchler (November 8, 2007).

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Columbia County - on Massachusetts state line 0.3 mile west of Alander Mountain (2,110+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (November 9, 1999).
Report 2 - Daniel Case (July 26, 2001).
Report 3 - Brennan Connelly (January 7, 2007).
Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (April 27, 2008).

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Delaware County - on Bearpen Mountain (3,520+ feet)

Report 1 - Daniel Case (June 6, 1999).
Report 2 - David Galvin (July 2000).
Report 3 - Fred Lobdell (October 6, 2001).
Report 4 - Charlie Zerphey (June 18, 2007).

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Dutchess County - Brace Mountain (2,311 feet)

Report 1 - Ron Tagliapietra (November 9, 1999).
Report 2 - Daniel Case (June 10, 2000).
Report 3 - Andy Hatzos (May 20, 2007).
Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (April 27, 2008).

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Essex County - Mount Marcy (5,344 feet and State Highpoint)

Report 1 - David Galvin (August 31, 2000).
Report 2 - Thomas Harper (June 7, 2007).
Report 3 - Adam Helman (June 2, 2008).

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Fulton County - Pigeon Mountain (2,780+ feet)

Report 1 - David Galvin (October 26, 2000).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (April 20, 2002).
Report 3 - Sue Ann Miller and Frank Price (August 17, 2006).

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Greene County - Hunter Mountain (4,040 feet)

Report 1 - Daniel Case (November 15, 1998).
Report 2 - Ken Akerman (November 23, 2001).
Report 3 - Daniel Case (August 7, 2004).
Report 4 - Richard Garland (May 22, 2005).

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Hamilton County - Snowy Mountain (3,900 feet)

Report 1 - David Galvin (October 14, 2000).
Report 2 - Roy Schweiker (August 17, 2003).

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Herkimer County - four points 1/2 mile S of Little Deer Lake (2,697+ feet)

Report 1 - Bob Packard (May 31, 2001).
Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (October 7, 2001).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (May 10, 2002).

area 1 area 2 area 3 area 4

Kings County - Kiaimie mausoleum in Green-Wood Cemetery (220+ feet)

Report 1 - Daniel Case (June 23, 2000).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (May 4, 2002).
Report 3 - Don Desrosiers (April 22, 2007).

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Montgomery County - three areas near west county line (1,600+ feet)

Report 1 - Daniel Case (July 9, 2000).
Report 2 - Bob Packard (May 30, 2001).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (December 26, 2001).
Report 4 - Michael Schwartz (April 20, 2002).
Report 5 - Clifford Young (June 24, 2006).
Report 6 - Sue Ann Miller and Frank Price (August 23, 2006).

area 1 area 2 area 3

Nassau County - six areas (360+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (January 8, 2000).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (May 4, 2002).

area 1 area 2 area 3 area 4 area 5 area 6

New York County - two areas (260+ feet)

Report 1 - Daniel Case (April 23, 2000).
Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (November 11, 2001).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (May 4, 2002).
Report 4 - Trapper Robbins and Roxanne Everett (March 26, 2005).
Report 5 - Don Desrosiers (April 22, 2007).
Report 6 - Andy Hatzos (May 22, 2007).

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Orange County - three points on Schunnemunk Mountain (1,660+, 1,662, and 1,664 feet)

Report 1 - Daniel Case (March 25, 2000).
Report 2 - Ken Akerman (July 21, 2001).
Report 3 - David Orsheski (November 6, 2004).
Report 4 - Sue Ann Miller and Frank Price (December 30, 2006).
Report 5 - Daniel Case (July 14, 2007).
Report 6 - Brennan Connelly (March 30, 2008).

area 1 area 2 area 3

Otsego County - two areas near eastern county line (2,420+ feet)

Report 1 - Daniel Case (July 9, 2000).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (October 14, 2000).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (April 20, 2002).
Report 4 - Clifford Young (June 24, 2006).

area 1 area 2

Putnam County - four points on Scofield Ridge (1,540+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (January 12, 2000).
Report 2 - Daniel Case (May 31, 2000).
Report 3 - Chris Gilsdorf (November 22, 2006).
Report 4 - Brennan Connelly (March 23, 2008).

area 1 area 2 area 3 area 4

Queens County - one area near Glen Oaks Golf Club (260+ feet)

Report 1 - Dan Case (March 3, 2002).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (May 4, 2002).

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Rensselaer County - Berlin Mountain (2,818 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (January 11, 2000).
Report 2 - Dave Galvin (August 26, 2000).
Report 3 - Dan Case (November 7, 2001).
Report 4 - Brennan Connelly (January 7, 2007).
Report 5 - Charlie Zerphey (June 17, 2007).

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Richmond County - two areas on Todt Hill (410+ feet)

Report 1 - Dan Case (March 31, 2002).
Report 2 - Dawn Howard and John Mitchler (April 28, 2002).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (May 4, 2002).
Report 4 - Don Desrosiers (April 22, 2007).

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Rockland County - Rockhouse Mountain (1,283 feet) and Jackie Jones Mountain (1,280+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (January 9, 2000).
Report 2 - Daniel Case (March 24, 2000).
Report 3 - Daniel Case (November 4, 2000).

Rockhouse Mountain Jackie Jones Mountain

Saratoga County - Tenant Mountain (2,756+ feet)

Report 1 - Bob Packard (June 1, 2001).
Report 2 - David Galvin (July 17, 2001).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (April 21, 2002).
Report 4 - Charlie Zerphey (September 22, 2007).

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Schenectady County - spot elevation (1,456 feet) and one area (1,450+ feet)

Report 1 - Daniel Case (July 9, 2000).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (October 14, 2000).
Report 3 - Scott Bahantka (March 9, 2005).
Report 4 - Clifford Young (June 24, 2006).
Report 5 - Charlie Zerphey (June 17, 2007).

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Schoharie County - Huntersfield Mountain (3,423 feet)

Report 1 - Daniel Case (April 30, 2000).
Report 2 - David Galvin (July 2000).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (October 14, 2000).

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Suffolk County - High Hill and one area (both 380+ feet); Jaynes Hill (401 feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (January 8, 2000).
Report 2 - Lanny Wexler (April 2001).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (May 4, 2002).

High Hill Jaynes Hill photos

Sullivan County - Beech Mountain (3,118 feet)

Report 1 - Dan Case (April 6, 2000).
Report 2 - Michael Schwartz (August 24, 2000).
Report 3 - David Galvin (July 3, 2001).
Report 4 - Fred Lobdell (May 5, 2002).
Report 5 - Richard L. Carey (June 1, 2002).
Report 6 - Sue Ann Miller, Frank Price, and Scott Price (June 17, 2006).
Report 7 - Jay Hui (October 29, 2006).
Report 8 - Charlie Zerphey (September 30, 2007).

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Ulster County - Slide Mountain (4,180 feet)

Report 1 - Ron Tagliapietra (November, 1999).
Report 2 - Dan Case (March 11, 2000).
Report 3 - Ken Akerman (November 23, 2001).
Report 4 - Richard Garland (May 20, 2005).
Report 5 - Charlie Zerphey (September 29, 2007).

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Warren County - Gore Mountain (3,563+ feet)

Report 1 - Dave Galvin (September 10, 2000).
Report 2 - Fred Lobdell (October 8, 2001).
Report 3 - Charlie Zerphey (September 23, 2007).

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Washington County - Black Mountain (2,640+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (September 18, 2000).
Report 2 - Keith Lynip (December 24, 2000).
Report 3 - Brennan Connelly (April 15, 2005).

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Westchester County - BM Bailey (980+ feet)

Report 1 - Michael Schwartz (January 11, 2000).
Report 2 - Dan Case (March 19, 2000).
Report 3 - Michael Schwartz (March 28, 2003).
Report 4 - Sue Ann Miller and Frank Price (March 16, 2006).
Report 5 - Chris Gilsdorf (November 22, 2006).
Report 6 - Andy Hatzos (May 22, 2007).

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Disclaimer

Attempting to reach some of the points listed in this web site can be dangerous, and could lead to accidents resulting in injury or death. Some of the summits lie in rugged and isolated regions, where even minor mishaps can escalate into a life threatening crisis. Other locations lie on private property, military bases, and other areas where access is restricted. Trespassing in these areas can result in being arrested, shot at, or worse. Right of access to these areas is constantly changing, and access in the past does not guarantee present access. By use of this web page, the reader hereby releases the trip report authors, trip report compiler, and webmaster from liability for any injury, including but not limited to monetary loss, death, and other damages that might in any way be connected with this web site.

FAIR WARNING: These are "armchair mountaineer" articles, an offering for amusement, not action. Many of these peaks are potentially life threatening, or are on private property. Adequate mountaineer training and/or owner's permission are required if you choose to pursue this list. The authors cited on this page accept no responsibility for injury, or any liability related to these route descriptions.

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