Cushetunk Mountain
Mountain in New Jersey, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cushetunk Mountain (formerly Mount Ployden and Pickel's Mountain[2] occasionally Mount Cushetunk or Coshanton[3]) is a ring shaped mountain in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located in Readington and Clinton Township in Hunterdon County. The Lenape Native Americans called the mountain "Cushetunk" meaning "place of hogs" after the wild hogs found there.[4] In the 1960s, the valley at the heart of the mountain was dammed and filled with water to create Round Valley Reservoir. Today, the mountain and its accompanying lake act as a vital water supply to Central New Jersey, while at the same time providing numerous recreational opportunities to the region.
Cushetunk Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 834 ft (254 m) |
Coordinates | 40°35′55″N 74°49′29″W[1] |
Geography | |
Location in New Jersey | |
Location | Hunterdon County, New Jersey, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Flemington |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 200,000,000 years |
Mountain type | Intrusive igneous / trap rock |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |