Iroquois Peak

Iroquois Peak, in the MacIntyre Range of New York’s Adirondacks, rises 4,840 feet, making it the state’s eighth-highest mountain and one of the 46 High Peaks. Its summit is in the town of Newcomb, and although no official trail reaches the top, hikers commonly follow a herd path marked by cairns from near Algonquin Peak. The mountain’s name and identity evolved over time: William H. Brown made the earliest recorded ascent in October 1883 while aiding Verplanck Colvin’s survey, and Colvin used several names for the peak. Its present name was not firmly settled until the 1920s, after confusion with nearby Mount Marshall was resolved.

Newcomb, New York · United States