Bull Hill
mountain in New York, United States of America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bull Hill, sometimes called Mount Taurus, is a mountain in the U.S. state of New York. It is north of the village of Cold Spring on the Hudson River, in Putnam County. It is part of the mountain range known as the Hudson Highlands which are part of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus) | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,420 feet (433 m) |
Prominence | 680 ft (210 m) |
Coordinates | 41°26′18″N 73°57′21″W |
Geography | |
Location | New York |
Parent range | Hudson Highlands |
Topo map | West Point |
Climbing | |
First ascent | unknown |
Easiest route | trail |
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An old quarry can be seen on its south ridge.
The mountain may have gotten its name from a bull that farmers chased down it. The bull's fall gave the Breakneck Ridge its name.
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