Algonquin Peak

Algonquin Peak is the second highest mountain in New York and one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks in Adirondack Park. The mountain's summit is an alpine zone above tree line with views of the surrounding high peaks in all directions. It lies in the MacIntyre Range and is accessible from the popular Adirondak Loj trailhead near Heart Lake. Algonquin is one of the most popular summits in the Adirondacks. While shorter than nearby Mount Marcy, it is steeper and requires almost as much vertical ascent in a considerably shorter distance. The usual route is via the Van Hoevenberg Trail to the MacIntyre Range Trail to the summit, during which the route gets progressively steeper and rockier.

Algonquin Peak SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by greenlie

78 people report climbing or hiking to the summit, most recently on Feb 28, 2013. Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs.

Others who’ve claimed Algonquin Peak

  • scott
  • snodough
  • spencernowak
  • COdeacon
  • zChris
  • HikeNY
  • sli74
  • savesmade
  • BarnardFILM
  • Zee
  • HHewitson
  • hgpointer
  • pacesetter33
  • corrigan
  • calebcabral
  • fwip
  • scatterbone
  • moetard333
  • RunningWolf
  • tlipovski
  • CSEGGLESTON
  • william.adamczak
  • JesseCimino
  • laura12065
  • ThunderTundra
  • Big-Alpine
  • william.t.hoppe
  • tracy
  • Ryme

Routes Used trails & approaches

60% Algonquin Peak Trail

9% Van Hoevenberg Trail

8% Standard

6% From Loj

4% Lake Colden to Algonquin

3% Avalanche Lake

2% From Wright

1% Old logging road

1% Algonquin-MMacIntyre tr, Van Hoe trail

1% Wright Peak to Marcy Dam to Avalanche Pass to Lake Colden

1% Towards Marcy

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Elevation

5,114 ft / 1,559 m

Prominence

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Height Rank Range

Adirondack Mountains

Location

New York, United States

Claimed by

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  • scott
  • greenlie
  • catamount
  • tdgrein
  • snodough
  • spencernowak
  • COdeacon
  • ADKinLA
  • zChris
  • HikeNY
  • sli74
  • adkapple

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