Colden

ADK · 4720 ft · adk-colden

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ADK High Peaks Conditions Report for June 26 weekend forecasting variable conditions with showers and thunderstorms likely Friday, clearing Saturday-Sunday, summits around 55°F with winds to 25 mph. Multiple closures reported including Avalanche Pass Trail, various road and facility maintenance notices.

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confidence: High Official Advisory · posted 2026-06-25 · adk-conditions · source → · detail

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confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2026-06-06 · adkhighpeaks · source → · detail

A June hike to Marshall via closed Cold Brook Pass trail and herd paths from Lake Colden, encountering wet overgrown trail conditions, a recent landslide near Avalanche Pass, and variable weather from rain to sun. Notable dry conditions on descent and cold water at a pool near Indian Pass.

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confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2026-04-03 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

A 15-mile, 3,600-foot elevation gain route up Mount Marcy via Van Hoevenberg Trail featuring long forest sections with multiple junctions, stream crossings, and a broad, exposed summit with 360° views. The hike is demanding but non-technical, requiring careful route-finding on the descent.

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confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2026-01-18 · adkhighpeaks · source → · detail

Hiker completed winter ascents of Cascade and Porter on January 18, 2026, encountering packed snow trails with looser snow on the sides, frigid conditions, and wind on the upper elevations. The previous day's hike up Colden featured similar trail conditions with packed snow and loose snow off-trail. Cloud cover prevented a clear sunrise view on Cascade.

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confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2025-12-31 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

An evergreen trail guide describing Mount Van Hoevenberg as a well-maintained, accessible short hike near Lake Placid suitable for beginners and families, with open ledges providing views of the High Peaks.

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confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2025-10-24 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

A mostly easy-to-navigate route featuring Wright, Algonquin, and Iroquois peaks in the MacIntyre Range. The trail follows MacIntyre Brook initially, includes some technical scrambling and steep slab climbing, and offers exceptional views from the three summits. Wright Peak is noted as particularly windy and requires relentless steep slab climbing from the junction.</summary> <parameter name="confidence">Low

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confidence: High Official Advisory · posted 2025-08-12 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

The Avalanche Pass Trail has been closed indefinitely following a major landslide triggered by intense rainfall in mid-July that destroyed the trail corridor between Lake Arnold and Avalanche Lake. Multiple peaks accessed via this route (Algonquin, Colden, Marcy, Skylight, Gray) are no longer accessible via their typical loop routes, though some remain accessible as out-and-back hikes.

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confidence: High Ranger Incident · hiked 2024-05-09 · adirondack-explorer-sar · source → · detail

A dropped 911 call on May 9 at 9:30 p.m. near Garden parking lot led to a rescue of two hikers (ages 22 and 26) who were off-trail between Brothers and Phelps; they were located in Cold Brook Pass and assisted to safety by Lake Colden Caretaker and rangers.

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confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2023-08-27 · hiking-companions-adk · source → · detail

A two-day backpacking trip to Mount Colden following a severe thunderstorm and flash flooding. The trail from Avalanche Lake was extremely wet with knee-deep water, mud, and cascading water over rock slabs; a ranger warned of recent rescues from slippery conditions and a serious incident on the trap dike.

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Mount Colden, Mt Colden, Colden Mountain, Colden Peak