Tallest Mountains in the Catskills
The Catskill Mountains of New York are defined by the “High Peaks”—a group of 35 summits that rise above 3,500 feet. While less rugged than the Adirondacks to the north, these mountains offer a dense network of forest-covered ridges and deep valleys. The region serves as a premier destination for hiking and outdoor recreation in the Northeast, centered around the sprawling wilderness of the Catskill Park.
| Rank | Peak Name | Elevation ft (m) | County / Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slide Mountain | 4,180′ (1,274 m) | Ulster |
| 2 | Hunter Mountain | 4,040′ (1,231 m) | Greene |
| 3 | Black Dome | 3,980′ (1,213 m) | Greene |
| 4 | Blackhead | 3,940′ (1,201 m) | Greene |
| 5 | Thomas Cole Mountain | 3,940′ (1,201 m) | Greene |
| 6 | West Kill Mountain | 3,880′ (1,183 m) | Greene |
| 7 | Graham Mountain | 3,868′ (1,179 m) | Ulster |
| 8 | Doubletop Mountain | 3,860′ (1,177 m) | Ulster |
| 9 | Cornell Mountain | 3,860′ (1,177 m) | Ulster |
| 10 | Table Mountain | 3,847′ (1,173 m) | Ulster |
| 11 | Peekamoose Mountain | 3,843′ (1,171 m) | Ulster |
| 12 | Plateau Mountain | 3,840′ (1,170 m) | Greene |
| 13 | Sugarloaf Mountain | 3,800′ (1,158 m) | Greene |
| 14 | Wittenberg Mountain | 3,780′ (1,152 m) | Ulster |
| 15 | Southwest Hunter | 3,740′ (1,140 m) | Greene |
| 16 | Lone Mountain | 3,721′ (1,134 m) | Ulster |
| 17 | Panther Mountain | 3,720′ (1,134 m) | Ulster |
| 18 | Balsam Lake Mountain | 3,720′ (1,134 m) | Ulster |
| 19 | Big Indian Mountain | 3,700′ (1,128 m) | Ulster |
| 20 | Friday Mountain | 3,694′ (1,126 m) | Ulster |