Hexenkopf Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hexenkopf Hill |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) NGVD 29 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northampton County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Parent range | Reading Prong |
| Topo map | USGS Riegelsville, Easton |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road |
Hexenkopf Hill (German: Hexenkopf, "Witches Head") is a low mountain in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The main peak rises to 646 feet (197 m), and is located in Williams Township, to the south of Easton.
It is a part of the Reading Prong of the Appalachian Mountains.
Toponymy
Hexenkopf Hill is said to have been a shrine for local Native Americans. Early white settlers believed it to be inhabited by witches.
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