Mount Colden
Description
WikipediaMount Colden is a mountain in the Adirondacks in the U.S. state of New York. It is the eleventh-highest peak in New York, with an elevation of 4,714 feet (1,437 m), and one of the 46 High Peaks in Adirondack Park. It is located in the town of Keene in Essex County. The peak is named after David C. Colden, an investor in the McIntyre Iron Works at Tahawus. The mountain is known for the Trap Dike, a large crevice that runs from a point near the summit on its west face to nearby Avalanche Lake. The summit of Mount Colden can be reached by two hiking trails, which are frequently combined to form a circuit through Avalanche Pass, or by climbing the Trap Dike. The summit is in an alpine tundra zone above the treeline, and offers views of surrounding mountains and lakes.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche Mountain | 1,161 m | NW 322° | 1.3 km |
| Gray Peak | 1,463 m | SE 133° | 2.6 km |
| T R Mountain | 1,165 m | NE 46° | 2.7 km |
| Algonquin Peak | 1,555 m | NW 310° | 2.8 km |
| Cliff Mountain | 1,201 m | SW 205° | 2.9 km |
| Boundary Peak | 1,471 m | NW 297° | 3.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Slide | Mt Colden | 1 | 122 m |
| Unknown (Project) | Mt Colden | 6b+ | 122 m |
| California Flake | Mt Colden | 5c | 122 m |
| Trap Dike (summer) | Mt Colden | 1 | 122 m |
| Wine Bottle Slide | Mt Colden | 5a | 122 m |
| Lost Boys Crack | Avalanche Lake Campsite Wall | 6b+ | 829 m |
| Apocryphon | Avalanche Lake Campsite Wall | 4c | 829 m |
| Chalk-Up Matilda | Avalanche Mountain | 5b | 1.3 km |
| Sheer Failure | Avalanche Mountain | 6b+ | 1.3 km |
| Something Wicked | Avalanche Mountain | 5b | 1.3 km |
| Perilous Journey | Wright Peak | 6b+ | 3.2 km |
| Ranger Danger | Wright Peak | 4c | 3.2 km |
| The Wright Wrong Chimney | Wright Peak | 3+ | 3.2 km |
| The Wright Crack | Wright Peak | 5a | 3.2 km |
| The Hole, Lizard Head Variation | Wright Peak | 4c | 3.2 km |
| Wreck of the Lichen Fitzgerald | Panther Gorge | 5b | 4.5 km |
| Tail of Redemption | Panther Gorge | 5a | 4.5 km |
| All Battered Boyfriends | Panther Gorge | 5a | 4.5 km |
| Anorthofright | Panther Gorge | 5c | 4.5 km |
| Windjammer | Panther Gorge | 5a | 4.5 km |
| Haycrack | Panther Gorge | 3+ | 4.5 km |
| The Pride | Panther Gorge | 5c | 4.5 km |
| Galaxy of Tears | Panther Gorge | 5c | 4.5 km |
| Kitten's Got Claws | Panther Gorge | 5a | 4.5 km |
| Anorthosite Overcast | Panther Gorge | 6c | 4.5 km |