Avalanche Pass

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Avalanche Pass is a rugged mountain pass in New York’s Adirondack High Peaks region, known for its dramatic cliffs, narrow corridor, and popular backcountry hiking route between Marcy Dam and Lake Colden.

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Avalanche Pass canonical 5
Avalanche Pass slides 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hiking route
mountain pass
accessedFrom Adirondak Loj trailhead
accessRestriction foot travel only
closestMajorTown Lake Placid, New York
linked to: Lake Placid
connects Lake Colden
Marcy Dam
linked to: Marcy Dam area
elevation approximately 2,900 feet
feature boggy sections
narrow gorge-like section
puncheon and boardwalks
steep rock walls
wooden ladders
hazard avalanches in winter
ice on trail structures
rockfall
knownFor backcountry hiking
boulder fields
dramatic cliffs
ladders and boardwalks on the trail
narrow corridor
rock slides
locatedIn Adirondack High Peaks
Adirondack Mountains
Essex County, New York
New York State
linked to: New York

United States
managedBy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
mapCoverage USGS Mount Marcy quadrangle
near Algonquin Peak
Avalanche Lake NERFINISHED
Mount Colden
Mount Marcy
partOf High Peaks Wilderness Area
popularWith backpackers
hikers
recreationArea High Peaks Wilderness trail system
region Northeastern United States
season accessible year-round
terrain rugged
trailMaintainedBy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
trailType foot trail
usedFor backpacking
day hiking
winter travel
withinProtectedArea Adirondack Park

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Adirondack Loj trailheadFor Avalanche Pass
Mount Colden hasNotableFeature Avalanche Pass slides
linked to: Avalanche Pass
Marcy Dam area accessPointFor Avalanche Pass
Marcy Dam area nearbyFeature Avalanche Pass
Adirondak Loj trailheads hasAccessTo Avalanche Pass