Global InformationHouvenkopf Mountain information
| Houvenkopf Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 931 ft (284 m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°06′21″N 74°10′31″W / 41.1059292°N 74.1751453°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bergen County, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Parent range | Ramapo Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Ramsey |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Houvenkopf or Hovenkopf Mountain is a mountain in Bergen County, New Jersey. It extends into New York, where it forms the western side of the southern entrance to Ramapo Pass. The major peak on the New Jersey side rises to 931 feet (284 m) and is known as Stag Hill. It is separated by a deep saddle from the major peak on the New York side known as the Hooge Kop proper, which rises to about 770 feet (230 m). Houvenkopf Mountain is located in Mahwah, New Jersey[3] and overlooks Hillburn to the north, Suffern to the east, and Ringwood, New Jersey to the west. It is part of the Ramapo Mountains.
- ^ Verified elevation from USGS topographic map Ramsey.
- ^ "Houvenkopf Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "Areas covering the point (-74.175145,41.105929)". MapIt. Retrieved 19 June 2016.