The Blackhead Mountain Range is home to the Catskill’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th tallest peaks. The major summits of Black Dome (3995′), Thomas Cole (3953′), …
Blackhead Mountain Range Catskills
Thomas Cole Mountain is a mountain located in Greene County, New York. The mountain named for Thomas Cole (1801–1848), an artist who lived in the area, and is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School. Thomas Cole Mountain is part of the Blackhead range, and is the fourth highest peak of the Catskill Mountains. Thomas Cole is flanked to the east by Black Dome (3,990 feet or 1,220 metres), and to the west by Camel’s Hump (3,530 feet or 1,080 metres).
Thomas Cole Mountain
Thomas Cole Mountain and the Catskill Artist Remembered
In his funeral oration delivered before the National Academy of Design, New York, May 4, 1848 William Cullen Bryant described in exceptional detail the life …
Black Dome Mountain – Big Brother of the Blackhead Range
Like most big brothers they always seem to be just a few inches taller than the rest of us. Black Dome is the loftiest peak in …
Best hikes: Camel’s Hump, Thomas Cole, & Black Dome in the Catskills
There are some renowned hikes in the Catskills and this is one of them. The bulk of the Blackhead Mountains consists of four peaks over 3500 …