Iroquois Peak
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About Iroquois Peak
Iroquois Peak stands at 4,840 feet (1,475 m) and is the eighth highest mountain in New York. Located in the MacIntyre Range between Algonquin Peak and Mount Marshall, Iroquois offers stunning views of the surrounding High Peaks. The summit is partially wooded but features open areas with panoramic vistas, particularly of Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden below. Iroquois is typically climbed in conjunction with Algonquin Peak, as a short unmarked but well-traveled herd path connects the two mountains over a col.
History
Iroquois Peak is named after the Iroquois Confederacy, a powerful alliance of indigenous peoples who inhabited the region before European settlement. The mountain was not included in the original survey of the Adirondack High Peaks but was later recognized as having an elevation over 4,000 feet. Like Algonquin and Wright peaks in the MacIntyre Range, Iroquois's upper slopes contain rare alpine vegetation that survived the last ice age. The peak is part of the 'MacIntyre Seven,' a challenging hiking objective that involves summiting seven peaks in the range in a single day.
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