| Camelback Mountain (Big Pocono) | |
|---|---|
 Big Pocono from Spring Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,133 ft (650 m) |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Monroe County, Pennsylvania,U.S. |
| Parent range | Appalachian Mountains,Pocono Mountains |
Camelback Mountain orBig Pocono is a conspicuous geographic feature on the PoconoPlateau. It is not a mountain, but rather a peninsular section of the Pocono Plateau, that when viewed from three sides, appears to be a mountain. The summit of Big Pocono "Mountain" is actually nearly level with land to the west and northwest, together comprising the top of the Glaciated Pocono Plateau, which is part of the largerAllegheny Plateau.
The Pocono Plateau, a distinctive geologic feature not to be confused with the largerPocono Mountains, is a glaciated plateau formed during at least three glacial movements. As glaciers moved south from Canada, they scraped flat what is now the plateau. The Glacier Movements also created other distinctive features of this region, including peat bogs and swamps, which resulted when glacial scour produced un-drained scars on the plateau's surface. Examples of depressions created by glacial scour include Deep Lake and Wolf Swamp just west ofBig Pocono State Park.[1]
Big Pocono's distinctive shape, hence its nickname, and 1,000 ftprominence above land to the south, east, and north makes it plainly visible from the east and south. However, this feature is not apparent when viewed from the west.
Big Pocono is home to a ski area calledCamelback Mountain Resort andBig Pocono State Park. The park lies on the summit of the mountain, where there are hiking trails and picnic tables. Views from thesummit are extensive. On a clear day theDelaware Water Gap,High Point (New Jersey) and theCatskill Mountains inNew York State can be seen.[2]
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