| Anthony's Nose | |
|---|---|
 TheHudson River,Bear Mountain Bridge, and Anthony's Nose | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 900+ ft (270 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 360 ft (110 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°19′06″N73°58′29″W / 41.31842°N 73.97468°W /41.31842; -73.97468[1] |
| Geography | |
  Anthony's Nose Anthony's Nose (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Parent range | Hudson Highlands |
| Topo map | USGS Peekskill |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail Hike |
Anthony's Nose is a 900+ ft (270 m) peak in theHudson Highlands along the east bank of theHudson River in the hamlet ofCortlandt Manor, New York. It lies at the extreme northwest end ofWestchester County, and serves as the east anchor of theBear Mountain Bridge.
Anthony's Nose, together withDunderberg Mountain, comprises the South Gate of theHudson Highlands. It forms a ridge running northeast and southwest, being separated fromCanada Hill to the northeast by Copper Mine Brook and the "South Mountain Pass", and being bordered on the southwest by the Hudson. The Hudson makes a turn around the southwestern tip, so that the northwestern side also slopes down to salt marshes along the river. On the southeastern side are Mine Mountain and, across Broccy Creek, Manitou Mountain. Most of this land is part ofCamp Smith, a New York National Guard reservation.[2]
US6/202 crosses the Hudson on theBear Mountain Bridge to the western tip of the mountain, where it meetsNY 9D. 9D runs northeast along the northwestern flank of the mountain toGarrison, New York, while 202/6 runs southeast, hugging the cliffs, towardsPeekskill. The main line of theNew York Central Railroad, nowMetro-North'sHudson Line, runs along the mountain and passes under the western tip and the Bear Mountain Bridge through a tunnel bearing the peak's name.[2]
The peak has been known as Anthony's Nose since at least 1697, when the name appears on a grant patent for theHighland Patent,[3] also known as thePhilipse Patent for its original owner,Frederick Philipse, the firstLord of Philipse Manor.
Washington Irving'sKnickerbocker's History of New York, a parody, attributes the name to oneAnthony Van Corlaer, a trumpeter of New Amsterdam,[4] modeled at least in part on the real Dutch colonialArent van Corlaer (1619–1667).
Another traditions names Anthony de Hooges (1620–1655), a deacon of the Dutch Reformed Church and early settler ofRensselaerswyck, for his prominent nose.
One of theHudson River Chains was stretched fromFort Montgomery aboveWest Point to the foot of the mountain. TheBear Mountain Bridge was later constructed along approximately that alignment. Anairway beacon was once located on the summit.
The mountain is composed of Canada Hillgranite. Largecalcite crystals have been collected from the railroad cut along the base.[5]
TheAppalachian Trail crosses the Bear Mountain Bridge and follows NY Rt. 9D for a short distance before turning east and climbing the side of the mountain. It skirts the summit ridge, descends into the clove between Anthony's Nose and Mine Mountain, and from there into South Mountain Pass. The blue-blazed Camp Smith Trail leaves the AT southwestward just above the descent to 9D, and runs along the ridge to reach the summit. From there, it runs along the border of Camp Smith to reach parking along U.S. Rt. 202/U.S. Rt. 6 on the south side of Manitou Mountain.[2]
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