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Mount Marcy

Shady Corner Curve, NY · 44.113, -73.924

New York's highest peak in the Adirondack High Peaks. 14.8 miles round trip via Van Hoevenberg Trail. Muddy sections and above-treeline summit.

StrenuousNortheast5,344 ftAlpineSummitSummit views

Mount Marcy

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37°
Feels 22°FSummit · 5,344 ft
7:15 AM6:04 PM
BELOW FREEZINGDANGEROUS WIND

Wind

40mph

Precip

0%

Humid

25%

Elev Δ

+3200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

36°46°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

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36°

16mph

9 AM

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39°

14mph

10 AM

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41°

13mph

11 AM

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43°

12mph

12 PM

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45°

12mph

1 PM

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45°

9mph

2 PM

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46°

9mph

3 PM

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45°

8mph

4 PM

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44°

9mph

5 PM

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42°

7mph

6 PM

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39°

10mph

7 PM

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38°

10mph

Summit Conditions

54°F→−17°→37°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 3,165 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 7:55:48 AM · America/New_York

Updated Oct 19, 7:55 AM UTC

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