Mount Colden
| Mount Colden | |
|---|---|
Mount Colden as seen from Wright Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,714 ft (1,437 m) NGVD 29 |
| Listing | Adirondack High Peaks 11th |
| Coordinates | 44°07′37″N 73°57′36″W / 44.1269976°N 73.9598674°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Keene, New York, U.S. |
| Parent range | Adirondacks |
| Topo map | USGS North Elba |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 1849, by Robert Clark and Alexander Ralph |
| Easiest route | Hike from the Adirondak Loj |
Mount 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.