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'''Mount Colvin''' is the 39th highest peak in the [[High Peaks|High Peaks Region]] of the [[Adirondack Mountains]], in the state of [[New York]], [[United States|USA]]. Mount Colvin offers excellent views of a number of other Adirondack High Peaks, most notably the peaks that comprise the [[Great Range]]. High Peaks that are readily visible from Colvin include [[Giant Mountain|Giant]], [[Rocky Peak Ridge]], [[Upper Wolfjaw Mountain|Upper Wolfjaw]], [[Lower Wolfjaw Mountain|Lower Wolfjaw]], [[Armstrong Mountain (Keene Valley, New York)|Armstrong]], [[Sawteeth (New York)|Sawteeth]], [[Gothics]], [[Saddleback Mountain (Keene, New York)|Saddleback]], [[Basin Mountain (New York)|Basin]], [[Tabletop Mountain (New York)|Tabletop]], [[Mount Marcy (New York)|Marcy]], [[Mount Haystack|Haystack]], [[Mount Redfield|Redfield]], [[Allen Mountain (New York)|Allen]], [[Nippletop]], [[Dial Mountain|Dial]], and [[Blake Mountain (New York)|Blake]]. The mountain is named after [[ |
'''Mount Colvin''' is the 39th highest peak in the [[High Peaks|High Peaks Region]] of the [[Adirondack Mountains]], in the state of [[New York]], [[United States|USA]]. Mount Colvin offers excellent views of a number of other Adirondack High Peaks, most notably the peaks that comprise the [[Great Range]]. High Peaks that are readily visible from Colvin include [[Giant Mountain|Giant]], [[Rocky Peak Ridge]], [[Upper Wolfjaw Mountain|Upper Wolfjaw]], [[Lower Wolfjaw Mountain|Lower Wolfjaw]], [[Armstrong Mountain (Keene Valley, New York)|Armstrong]], [[Sawteeth (New York)|Sawteeth]], [[Gothics]], [[Saddleback Mountain (Keene, New York)|Saddleback]], [[Basin Mountain (New York)|Basin]], [[Tabletop Mountain (New York)|Tabletop]], [[Mount Marcy (New York)|Marcy]], [[Mount Haystack|Haystack]], [[Mount Redfield|Redfield]], [[Allen Mountain (New York)|Allen]], [[Nippletop]], [[Dial Mountain|Dial]], and [[Blake Mountain (New York)|Blake]]. The mountain is named after [[Verplank Colvin]], an explorer of the Adirondacks and the director of the survey which mapped the region. After naming many other peaks and geographic features, he chose this less-prominent mountain to name after himself. |
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Mount Colvin is the 39th highest peak in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Mountains, in the state of New York, USA. Mount Colvin offers excellent views of a number of other Adirondack High Peaks, most notably the peaks that comprise the Great Range. High Peaks that are readily visible from Colvin include Giant, Rocky Peak Ridge, Upper Wolfjaw, Lower Wolfjaw, Armstrong, Sawteeth, Gothics, Saddleback, Basin, Tabletop, Marcy, Haystack, Redfield, Allen, Nippletop, Dial, and Blake. The mountain is named after Verplank Colvin, an explorer of the Adirondacks and the director of the survey which mapped the region. After naming many other peaks and geographic features, he chose this less-prominent mountain to name after himself.
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