Jayne's Hill
Jayne's Hill, also known as High Hill, West Hills, Oakley's Hill, and Janes Hill, is the highest point on Long Island, New York with an elevation of between 387 feet (118 m) and 400.9 feet (122.2 m) above sea level. It is situated on the Harbor Hill moraine, a terminal moraine that makes up the northern spine of Long Island, in West Hills County Park in Suffolk County, a little more than a mile to the north of Melville.
| Jayne's Hill | |
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Jayne's Hill with a plaque of Walt Whitman's "Paumanok" from Leaves of Grass in 2010 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 400.9 ft (122.2 m) |
| Prominence | 400.9 ft (122.2 m) |
| Listing | New York County High Points 57th |
| Coordinates | 40°48′54″N 73°25′30″W |
| Geography | |
Jayne's Hill Location of Jayne's Hill in New York State | |
| Location | West Hills, New York, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wheatley Hills |
| Topo map | USGS Huntington |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | road and trail |
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