Catskill-mountains
a range of low mountains in E New York: resort area. Highest peak, Slide Mountain, 4204 feet (1281 meters).
plural noun
a mountain range in SE New York State: resort. Highest peak: Slide Mountain, 1261 m (4204 ft) Also called Catskills
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