Iroquois Peak.
Iroquois Peak stands at 4,840 feet, the eighth-highest of the 46 High Peaks. Typically climbed via Algonquin Peak — the two summits share a col — with exposed rock and alpine vegetation above 4,000 feet.
Iroquois Peak is the 8th-highest of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks (the 46ers), at 4,840 ft. Nearby waters include Cold Brook and Lake Colden.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~4,840 ft · live closures appear above
Nearby points of interest.
- Cold BrookStream0.5 mi
- Lake ColdenLake0.8 mi
- Herbert BrookStream0.9 mi
- Avalanche LakeLake1.0 mi
- Flowed LandsPond1.3 mi
- Flowed LakeReservoir1.5 mi
- Beaver Point Lean-to #10.9 mi
- Beaver Point #10.9 mi
- Beaver Point #20.9 mi
- McMartin Lean-to1.0 mi
- Walker Brook Lean-To1.0 mi
- Cedar Point Lean-to1.0 mi
- Cold Brook Campsite0.6 mi
- Lake Colden East Shore Campsite0.9 mi
- Beaver Point 10.9 mi
- Beaver Point Campsite #10.9 mi
- Beaver Point 20.9 mi
- Beaver Point 30.9 mi
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- Where is Iroquois Peak located?Iroquois Peak is a summit in the Lake Placid region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Iroquois Peak?Iroquois Peak rises to 4,840 feet above sea level. It is the 8th-highest peak in the Adirondacks.
- Is Iroquois Peak one of the Adirondack 46?Yes. Iroquois Peak is one of the 46 official Adirondack High Peaks — the summits identified by the original Adirondack Forty-Sixers club as standing above 4,000 feet. Climbing all 46 is a recognized hiking accomplishment that earns membership in the Adirondack 46ers.
- How difficult is Iroquois Peak to climb?Iroquois Peak is High Peak — typically a full-day or multi-day commitment, with trail conditions ranging from maintained to alpine. Check the specific trail's length, elevation gain, and current DEC advisories before going.