Record SL-648421 · Wikidata Q34808043
Cathead Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
740
m
2,428 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
43.2834° N,
74.2887° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaCathead Mountain is a 2,428-foot-tall (740 m) mountain located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. It is located north of the hamlet of Benson in Hamilton County. In 1910, a wood fire lookout tower was built on the mountain. In 1916, it was replaced with a 50-foot-tall (15 m) steel tower. The tower ceased fire lookout operations at the end of the 1988 season and was officially closed in early 1989. Later on, a tower frame was built and attached to the current tower to provide space for radio antennas.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksons Seat | 422 m | E 72° | 2.7 km |
| Little Cathead Mountain | 638 m | SW 214° | 2.9 km |
| Groff Mountain | 540 m | N 10° | 3.6 km |
| Wallace Mountain | 828 m | NW 303° | 3.8 km |
| King Vly Mountain | 543 m | N 344° | 4.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Overhang | Big Bertha | V1 | 3.3 km |
| Freaky Little Caterpillars | Big Bertha | V3 | 3.3 km |
| The Walking Krewe | Big Bertha | V2 | 3.3 km |
| Jazz Flute | Big Bertha | V2 | 3.3 km |
| Who Cooks for You | Fulcrum, The | V3 | 3.5 km |
| Adventure route | Pyramid Boulder | 1+ | 3.6 km |
| Things That go Bump in the Night | Pyramid Boulder | V3 | 3.6 km |
| Ocean of Rock | Pyramid Boulder | V0 | 3.6 km |
| Slabosaurus Rex | Pyramid Boulder | V2 | 3.6 km |
| Lump's Insane Brain | Lump Boulder | V1 | 3.6 km |
| Under Fingerlock and Key | Moss Boulder | V2 | 3.6 km |
| 5 Across, Rhymes With Moss | Trihedral Wall | V1 | 3.8 km |
| Spider Eggs | Trihedral Wall | V1 | 3.8 km |