Mount Colden
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| Mount Colden | |
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 Mount Colden as seen from Wright Peak |
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| Elevation | 4,714 ft (1,436 m) |
| Location | New York |
| Range | Adirondacks |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Keene Valley |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | hike from the Adirondak Loj |
Mount Colden (4,714 feet; 1,436 m) is one of the High Peaks in the Adirondack Mountains, New York, USA. The peak is named after David S. Colden, an investor, in 1836. The peak was briefly renamed "Mount McMartin" the next year, but the older name persisted.
There are several interesting approaches to Mount Colden. All of them involve lengthy hikes. Most commonly, Mount Colden is approached from the Adirondak Loj passing by Avalanche Lake before ascending the summit trail over several false peaks. The summit of Colden can also be obtained by climbing the Trap Dyke which leads to a long slide and a short bushwhack to the summit. Colden may also be approached from Lake Colden starting from the Upper Works trailhead.
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- Trail Guide
- Photos
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
- Surrounding area map from Google Maps
- Location in the United States from the Census Bureau
| The 46 High Peaks of New York's Adirondack Mountains |
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Algonquin • Allen • Basin • Big Slide • Blake • Cascade • Cliff • Colden • Colvin • Couchsachraga • Dial • Dix • East Dix • South Dix • Donaldson • Emmons • Esther • Giant • Gothics • Gray • Hough • Haystack • Iroquois • Marcy • Nippletop • Panther • Phelps • Porter • Macomb • Marshall • Nye • Redfield • Rocky Peak • Saddleback • Santanoni • Sawteeth • Seward • Seymour • Skylight • Street • Tabletop • Whiteface • Lower Wolfjaw • Upper Wolfjaw • Wright |
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