Wright Peak
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- For the peak in Northern California, see "Mount Konocti."
| Wright Peak | |
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 Wright Peak as seen from Marcy Dam |
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| Elevation | 4,580 feet (1,396 metres) |
| Location | New York, USA |
| Range | Adirondacks |
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| Topo map | USGS Keene Valley |
| Easiest route | hike from the Adirondak Loj |
Wright Peak is in the Macintyre Range in the town of North Hudson, in Essex County, New York. It is the sixteenth highest mountain in New York, and one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks in Adirondack State Park. Wright Peak is the northern most peak in the range.
The usual approach to Wright peak is from the Adirondack Loj heading 1.3 miles up the Van Hovenberg trail, then ascending the steep MacIntyre Range Trail to the junction for Algonquin Peak. Take a left and head up the last few hundred feet of elevation through the alpine zone. Wright is often hiked in conjunction with Algonquin and even Iroquois Peak
Wright Peak is known as the 46er's windiest summit, and has an interesting history. In January, 1962, a B-47 bomber, on a training mission, crashed into Wright Peak, killing all four crewmen. Pieces of the wreckage can still be found on the summit, along with a plaque near the impact site. There are also long slides from the summit that lead to Marcy Dam which are often skiied in the wintertime.
| 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 |
