Ascent of Mount Marcy on 2011-08-17| Date: | Wednesday, August 17, 2011 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mount Marcy | | Location: | USA-New York | | Elevation: | 5344 ft / 1628 m |
Ascent Trip ReportMy dad and I got to the Adirondack Loj at 7 AM. We packed our stuff and started the hike up Mount Marcy on the Van Hoevenberg Trail.
The trail kept an easy difficulty past the Algonquin Peak trailhead 0.9 miles down the trail to the Marcy Dam at 2.1 miles.
The Marcy Dam was a good-sized dam, and was a checkpoint for us. We took a break there to get some water, and then continued.
The trail kept an easy/moderate grade for a mile or so after the dam. There was a bridge that could be crossed if the river (which the trail crossed) was too high to be crossed. The trail eventually passed the Phelps Mountain Trail and, after a short while, crossed the river and began ascending at a steeper grade.
The trail passed through woods to the Indian Falls. We took a break there and took in the view of the falls and Algonquin Peak. Then we continued.
The trail kept a moderate/steep grade for a mile or so, and then leveled out. Eventually, we reached a viewpoint that revealed a great view of Mount Marcy's summit. We took another break, and then went towards the summit.
There were a few trail junctions along the way after that. The trail eventually reached treeline and began climbing steeply. It wasn't easy, but we finally reached the top of New York.
I got pictures of the summit marker and plaque. We ate, drank, relaxed, and after a half hour, went back down the mountain the way we came up.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 3500 ft / 1066 m | | Distance: | 14.8 mi / 23.8 km | | Route: | Van Hoevenberg Trail | | Trailhead: | Adirondack Loj 1844 ft / 562 m | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail |
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