Iroquois, Algonquin & Wright Peaks - 6/24/12

Telemarkmike · 06-25-2012, 09:45 PM

(cross posted on ADK High Peaks forum)

Made a 1st trip to Iroquois today with my wife Leesa. The weather turned out fine and stayed that way all day. What a nice peak Iroquois is Lots of people on Algonquin and Wright, but nobody on Iroquois. What a great peak to have to ourselves.

The Iroquois herd path was no problem at all, except one large muckhole near the beginning.

We were on the trail at 7:45 and out at 3:15; pleased with our day. On a side note, I'm always amazed at the numbers of people who head up Algonquin on a nice day with a T shirt, shorts and a water bottle. Usually they are OK, but I wouldn't chance it.

Iroquois makes 37 for me. I've got the Santononi's, the Sewards, Gray and Skylight left. I'm thinking 3 more trips with a finish on Skylight; hopefully on a bluebird day in July.

MacNaughton will follow

Pictures and more description at:
http://www.offonadventure.com/2012/0...in-wright.html

rickhart · 06-30-2012, 11:27 PM

Thanks for the pictures & TR. That's one of my favorite places in the high peaks! It's nice to revisit, vicariously.
I think finishing on Skylight is a good choice too. Another very special peak...

c.j.scarborough83 · 07-04-2012, 08:35 PM

Just did that hike yesterday. Great views.

dano · 07-07-2012, 01:50 PM

i think you passed me on the trail, i did the exact hike that day, except we went down through colden/avalance and out through marcy dam

a great day from the top!!

Buckshot · 07-07-2012, 04:56 PM

yes! algonquin is always packed, but no one is every on iroqouis. totally agree! the view is top notch, and the peace and quiet is priceless.

06-25-2012, 09:45 PM	#1
Telemarkmike Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Queensbury/Schroon, NY Posts: 330	Iroquois, Algonquin & Wright Peaks - 6/24/12 (cross posted on ADK High Peaks forum) Made a 1st trip to Iroquois today with my wife Leesa. The weather turned out fine and stayed that way all day. What a nice peak Iroquois is Lots of people on Algonquin and Wright, but nobody on Iroquois. What a great peak to have to ourselves. The Iroquois herd path was no problem at all, except one large muckhole near the beginning. We were on the trail at 7:45 and out at 3:15; pleased with our day. On a side note, I'm always amazed at the numbers of people who head up Algonquin on a nice day with a T shirt, shorts and a water bottle. Usually they are OK, but I wouldn't chance it. Iroquois makes 37 for me. I've got the Santononi's, the Sewards, Gray and Skylight left. I'm thinking 3 more trips with a finish on Skylight; hopefully on a bluebird day in July. MacNaughton will follow Pictures and more description at: http://www.offonadventure.com/2012/0...in-wright.html

07-04-2012, 08:35 PM	#3
c.j.scarborough83 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ballston Spa NY Posts: 13	Just did that hike yesterday. Great views. __________________ “Not all those who wander are lost.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

07-07-2012, 04:56 PM	#5
Buckshot Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 267	yes! algonquin is always packed, but no one is every on iroqouis. totally agree! the view is top notch, and the peace and quiet is priceless. __________________ High Peaks: 14/46 NPT 2011

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06-30-2012, 11:27 PM	#2
rickhart Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 406	Thanks for the pictures & TR. That's one of my favorite places in the high peaks! It's nice to revisit, vicariously. I think finishing on Skylight is a good choice too. Another very special peak...

07-07-2012, 01:50 PM	#4
dano Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 104	i think you passed me on the trail, i did the exact hike that day, except we went down through colden/avalance and out through marcy dam a great day from the top!!

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