The MacIntyre Range apparently holds the honorable title of being the busiest and most desirable range 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, stopped 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’s a pretty long out-and-back, but it’s mostly mild and goes fast since the peaks break it up a little bit. Parts of this path are very narrow so you might get scratched by spruce bushes, but you could always drop-pack if you wanted to. On some of our return visits of this range we’ve just skipped Iroquois, what you see from it is very similar to Algonquin

The hype for this range, to whatever extent it exists, is totally legit. Another great hike with top 10 views and a great experience overall. Every time we’ve gone up this range there has been a pretty good showing, trail stewards at the peaks, at plenty of open space and great views – we even saw a plane flying through the valley one time from Algonquin. 

• This one is generally done from the LOJ, so all the same recommendations as usual apply. Be early, the early bird gets the worm and the early hiker gets a parking spot. 
• 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, make sure you knock it out on your first climb of the range, then you won’t need to do it again if you choose to return.