North Mountain (Pennsylvania)

North Mountain
North Mountain (on the horizon) and northern Columbia County
Highest point
Elevation	788 m (2,585 ft)
Coordinates	41°19′10″N 76°33′14″W / 41.31944°N 76.55389°W / 41.31944; -76.55389Coordinates: 41°19′10″N 76°33′14″W / 41.31944°N 76.55389°W / 41.31944; -76.55389
Geography
North Mountain Location in Pennsylvania
Location	Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Parent range	Allegheny Mountains
Climbing
Easiest route	Road to fire tower

North Mountain is a 2,584-foot (788 m) ridge primarily located in Davidson Township of Sullivan County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its summit is that county's highest point, the 10th highest among the state's 67 counties. Portions also extend into neighboring Lycoming,Luzerne, and Wyoming counties. The mountain has a topographic isolation of 57.99 miles (93.33 km). U.S. Route 220 passes near the mountain. The mountain once had a prolific population of animals, including grouse, deer (including white deer), and bears.

Historic industries on and around North Mountain include lumbering and ice cutting. Pennsylvania Route 487 goes over North Mountain. The mountain is also home to a fire tower known as the North Mountain Fire Tower.

North Mountain extends over portions of three counties. However, its highest point is in Sullivan County. The mountain is part of the Endless Mountains, although it is slightly removed from the main body of these mountains. It is also on the eastern edge of the Allegheny Mountains. A 1920 book called the mountain the "monarch of hills". The same book also stated that it resembled Notre Dame. The Loyalsock Valley is close to North Mountain. The mountain has an area of approximately 250 square miles. Its average elevation is approximately 2,000 feet (610 m). An extension of North Mountain in Davidson Township contains a plateau that is situated on the south side of Lopez Creek. An area consisting of approximately one third of North Mountain is known as Dutch Mountain.