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Wright Peak, Algonquin Peak, Iroquois Peak from Heart Lake
Jul 7 2011 5:00:00 pm EST
Topics: Adirondacks, Backpacking, Hiking,
Lake Colden from Algonquin
I published a trail review of Wright Peak, Algonquin Peak, and Iroquois Peak from Heart Lake.
From Heart Lake, the trail to Algonquin Peak, the second highest summit in New York, is a manageable day hike. Along the way, the hiker has an opportunity to summit Wright Peak and Iroquois Peak, both high peak summits. From Heart Lake, the hike to Wright Peak is 3.8 mi, adding in a .4 mi spur from the main Algonquin trail. Not factoring in this spur, the distance to Algonquin peak is 4.3 mi, though some of this is relatively steep with some scrambling.
From the summit of Algonquin, an unmarked, but relatively well established trail leads to another high peak, Iroquois. The distance from the Van Hoevenberg trailhead to Iroquois Peak, not factoring in the Wright spur trail, is a sometimes difficult 5.4 mi.
Overall, this is an excellent warm up day hike for the high peaks. If Algonquin seems out of reach, the hiker can abort the journey and settle for Wright Peak. If the hiker feels more ambitious, he/she can continue from Algonquin to Iroquois Peak, and may even throw in Wright Peak.
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