Clove Mountain
| Clove Mountain | |
|---|---|
Fire tower atop Clove Mountain, with cell tower visible. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Prominence | 615 ft (187 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°41′18″N 73°41′35″W / 41.68831°N 73.69299°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Union Vale, New York, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Verbank |
Clove Mountain is located in Union Vale, Dutchess County, New York, rising to an elevation of 1,398 ft (426 m). It is the town's highest point. It marks the southern extent of the Taconic Mountains and its bedrock is metamorphic, composed of rocks like schist, phyllite, and metagraywacke. Flora and fauna on the mountain are consistent with those found throughout the broader New England Uplands. Rattlesnakes are commonly found on the mountain.