| MacNaughton Mountain | |
|---|---|
 MacNaughton Mt. (summit centre) seen from Duck Hole | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,983 ft (1,214 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 833 ft (254 m)[2] |
| Listing | Adirondack High Peaks |
| Coordinates | 44°08′23″N74°03′52″W / 44.1397768°N 74.064317°W /44.1397768; -74.064317[1] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | North Elba,Essex County,New York |
| Parent range | Street Range |
| Topo map | USGS Ampersand Lake |
MacNaughton Mountain is amountain located inEssex County,New York, named after James MacNaughton (1851–1905),[3] the grandson ofArchibald McIntyre. The mountain is part of theStreet Range of theAdirondack Mountains.
The western slopes and north end of MacNaughton Mountain drain into Preston Ponds and Duck Hole pond, thesource of theCold River, which drains into theRaquette River, theSaint Lawrence River inCanada, and into theGulf of Saint Lawrence.The eastern slopes and south end of MacNaughton Mtn. drain into the southern Indian Pass Brook, thence intoHenderson Lake, the source of theHudson River, and intoNew York Bay.
MacNaughton Mountain is within theHigh Peaks Wilderness Area of New York'sAdirondack Park.
According to early surveys, MacNaughton Mountain's elevation was 3,976 ft (1,212 m), short of the 4,000 ft needed to qualify it as one of theAdirondack High Peaks. According to the 1953 survey, the mountaindid reach that height, while four of the 46 peaks on the list fell short.[4] However, the list was kept the same because those were the original 46.Since then, a survey has measured the elevation at exactly 3,983 ft (1,214 m).
Because it is not one of the officially recognized Adirondack High Peaks and it does not offer notable views, MacNaughton is not climbed as frequently as many other mountains. There is no maintained trail or clear herd path for most of the climb from the end of the nearest trail at Wallface Pond.[5]
Mr. MacNaughton was by profession a civil engineer. ... He was prominently identified with the Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks, of which he was a Vice President.
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