The MacIntyre Range holds the honorable title of being the busiest and apparently most desirable ridge in the entire park (containing peaks of well known names and views). We’ve summited all three peaks several times and they are almost always bustling. The good news here is that there’s plenty of space to spread out, the bad news is the trail funnels at various points and can get kind of packed. Be patient and have fun. We’ve witnessed injuries here that were the product of rushing and carelessness (and bad luck). 

Although you can do them in whatever order you please we’ve always hit Wright first, stoped briefly on Algonquin, out to Iroquois, and then back to take a final sit down on Algonquin before heading out. The order doesn’t really matter, but we do think it’s kind of cool to end it on Algonquin. Marshall is also technically part of this range but is often done separately. 

As far as words of advice go, this one is mostly straight forward, Iroquois is further than it looks (even though it’s not that far) and be sure not to take the turn off to Colden, that’s the wrong direction. It is a pretty long out and back but it’s mostly mild and goes fast since the peaks break it up a little bit.

• This one is generally done from the LOJ, so all the same recommendations as usual apply. Be early, the early bird gets the worm.
• Turn off is at the first major crossroads, you just go straight, if you made it to the Dam then you went too far in the wrong direction.
• The left offshoot to Wright can be done before or after, but we recommend before. It’s mostly easy but there is one large boulder you’ll want to find your way up.
• Because of their proximity they offer mostly similar views in landscape, but Wright and Algonquin are the main attractions.
• Many choose not to spend much time on Iroquois, but you certainly don’t want to orphan it.