White Man Mountain is a 3140′ peak that towers over the Town of Roxbury. Its closest neighbor only 0.9-miles away, Montgomery Hollow Mountain (3040′), are both Catskill 67 peaks and may make a good twofer. Both of these peaks are on private land and permission from the landowner must be granted before climbing either. White Man Mountain is also known as Heck Flats. White Man Mountain ranks 73rd highest point in the Catskills and 38th for the Catskill 67.
Private Land
This peak is entirely on private land. You must obtain the landowner’s permission before entering this property.
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| Elevation: | 3140+ feet, 957+ meters |
| Lat / Lon: | 42° 17’4” N, 74° 31’58” W |
| Nearest higher neighbor: | Roundtop (3440′) 2.28-miles ENE |
| Line parent: | Roundtop (3440′) 2.28-miles ENE |
| Key-col: | 2808′ in the col between White Man Mountain and Montgomery Hollow Mountain |
| Prominence: | 332′, 101m |
| Range: | Catskill Mountains > North-Central Catskills* |
| Land Unit: | Private |
| Summit forest: | Northern hardwood |
| Nearest town: | Roxbury |
| USGS Quad: | Roxbury O42074c5 1:24,000 |
| Maps and Guide: | Catskill 67, A Hiker’s Guide NY-NJTC Digital Trail Maps |
| * note | Range used to coincide with Catskill 67, A Hiker’s Guide. |
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Backwoods wanderer with a passion for backpacking, hiking, kayaking, and exploring the wilds of the Catskills and Adirondacks in New York. A Catskill 3500 Club Member and Adirondack Forty-Sixer. Climbed Mount Rainier. Professionally an Exercise Physiologist.
