Editing Lumberland, New York (section)

==Geography==
The southwestern town line, delineated by the [[Delaware River]], is the border of [[Pennsylvania]]. The eastern town line is the border of [[Orange County, New York|Orange County]]. The north is bordered by the town of [[Forestburgh, New York|Forestburgh]], and the west by the town of [[Highland, Sullivan County, New York|Highland]].

The area has maintained its rural characteristics, being largely residential, with minimal commerce. There is one gas station in Glen Spey, and there are no traffic lights in Lumberland. 
 
Lumberland is located within the [[Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River]]. Elevations range from approximately 600 feet near the [[Delaware River]] to over 1,300 feet above sea level on the bluffs overlooking the Delaware, and where the [[Catskill Mountains]] begin to rise in the northern reaches of the town.  The terrain is largely mountainous and wooded, with the majority of residents settling close to or on main roads, such as [[New York State Route 97]] (Upper Delaware Scenic Byway).

Rivers and streams abound in Lumberland.  The [[Delaware River]] is widely accessible through rafting companies that do day trips and that have campsites dotted along the river. The Mill Brook runs north-south from the Black Forest Colony, through Pond Eddy hollow, to the Delaware at the Mill Brook Inn. Fish Cabin Brook takes a similar course just to the east.  The Mongaup River runs from Rio Reservoir southward into the Delaware at the Orange County line.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|49.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|47.0|sqmi|km2}}  is land and {{convert|2.6|sqmi|km2}}  (5.30%) is water.