| Mount Sherrill | |
|---|---|
 Sherrill from Spruceton Road east ofWest Kill | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,550 ft (1,080 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 540 ft (160 m)[2] |
| Listing | Catskill High Peaks 31st |
| Coordinates | 42°10′32″N74°22′23″W / 42.17556°N 74.37306°W /42.17556; -74.37306 |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Hunter-West Kill Wilderness,Catskill Forest Preserve,Greene County,New York |
| Parent range | Central Catskills |
| Topo map | USGSLexington |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Sherrill is amountain located inGreene County,New York, and is named afterEliakim Sherrill,[1] and is part of theCatskill Mountains.Mount Sherrill is flanked to the east byNorth Dome, and to the west by Balsam Mountain.
Mount Sherrill stands within thewatershed of theHudson River, which drains intoNew York Bay. The northern slopes of Mt. Sherrill drain via Bennett Brook and Newton Brook into the West Kill, then intoSchoharie Creek, theMohawk River, and, finally, the Hudson River. The west side of Mt. Sherrill drains into Bushnellsville Creek, thence intoEsopus Creek, and the Hudson River. The southeast side of Mt. Sherrill drains through Peck Hollow into Esopus Creek.
Mount Sherrill is contained within theWestkill Mountain Wilderness Area of New York'sCatskill State Park. There is no hiking trail over the mountain, although an extension of theDevil's Path west from West Kill Mtn. has been contemplated. An old bus is located near 3200 ft but the location is very difficult to find.
| Northwest Catskills |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Blackhead Mountains | ||
| Other northeast Catskills | ||
| Devil's Path | ||
| Other central Catskills | ||
| Southwest Catskills | ||
| Burroughs Range | ||
| Other southern Catskills | ||
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