Catskill++Mountains

Catskill Mountains By Arjun and Caleb

Caleb and Arjun have studied the Catskill Mountains, and we have some interesting facts. It is a natural area in New York. It’s Northwest of New York City, Southwest of Albany, and it is West of the Hudson River. The Catskills are part of the Allegheny Mountains. It’s chain is 70 miles long and 50 miles wide. It is also part of the Appalachian Mountains. Their highest peaks are Slide Mountain and Hunter Mountains. Romans named the Catskill Mountains 150 years ago. The Catskills are 6,000 square miles of mountains, forest, rivers and farmland. The mountain's sports are canoeing, fly fishing, hiking, and skiing. They’re about three dozen mountain peaks and over 3,500 feet in elevation. The Catskill Mountains became famous in the 1800s. It also supplies freshwater to New York. These are the facts on the Catskill Mountains.

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