High Tor State Park is a 691-acre (2.80 km2) state park[2] on the north edge of the Town of Clarkstown in Rockland County, New York, United States.[5] The park is located on South Mountain, which has two peaks, High Tor and Little Tor.[6] Its highest peak, High Tor, is 797 feet (243 m) high.[7]
High Tor State Park | |
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Location of High Tor State Park within New York State High Tor State Park (the United States) | |
Type | State park |
Location | 415 South Mountain Road New City, New York[1] |
Nearest city | Haverstraw, New York |
Coordinates | 41°11′16″N 73°59′20″W / 41.1877°N 73.989°W |
Area | 691 acres (2.80 km2)[2] |
Created | 1943[3] |
Operated by | |
Visitors | 21,524 (in 2014)[4] |
Website | High Tor State Park |
High Tor State Park is intended for day use during the summer months, and contains picnic tables, a pool and showers, hiking trails, and a food concession. The Long Path passes through the park.[8]
The park contains two peaks: High Tor at 797 feet (243 m),[7] and Little Tor at 620 feet (190 m).[9] They are the highest peaks in not only the park, but in all of the Hudson Palisades.[citation needed] The skylines of New York City, Jersey City and Newark are visible to hikers on both peaks.[3]
High Tor was used as a signal point during the American Revolution for the colonists,[3] and was used as an air raid watch during World War II. Famous composer Kurt Weill worked as an air raid warden there.[citation needed]