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Mount Colden

Mount Colden stands at 4,714 feet — the 11th-highest of the 46 High Peaks. Climbers reach it via Avalanche Pass or the Lake Arnold route; the open summit slab delivers unobstructed views of the Great Range and the MacIntyre massif.

§ Overview

Mount Colden is the 11th-highest of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks (the 46ers), at 4,714 ft. Nearby waters include Avalanche Lake and Lake Arnold.

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Elevation
4,714 ft
Rank
No. 11 of 46
Region
lake placid
Routes
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
9.5 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
9.5 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
11.1 mi away
Shelter
Feldspar Lean-to
1.0 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (40)
Lean-tos (41)
  • Feldspar Lean-to1.0 mi
  • Feldspar Lean-To1.0 mi
  • Marcy Brook Lean-to1.1 mi
  • Avalanche1.2 mi
  • Avalanche Camp Lean-to1.2 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to1.2 mi
  • Beaver Point #21.2 mi
  • Beaver Point #11.2 mi
Primitive campsites (64)
  • Unnamed campsite0.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • Lake Colden East Shore Campsite1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.1 mi
  • Cold Brook Campsite1.2 mi
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