New York State has diverse mountain ranges including the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains.
Mount Marcy is the highest peak in the Adirondacks at 5,344 feet.
The Catskills are known for beautiful forests, streams, and waterfalls, with Slide Mountain as their highest peak at 4,180 feet.
The Adirondack Park is the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous US with over six million acres of protected land.
Catskill Park is the second-largest publicly protected area in the state with over 700,000 acres of protected land.
Wildlife such as black bears, white-tailed deer, and bald eagles can be found in both mountain ranges.
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