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Mount Marcy

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 ftOpen Summit

Mount Marcy

🌫️ Fog

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41°
Feels 29°FSummit · 5,344 ft
6:05 AM7:44 PM
BELOW FREEZINGDANGEROUS WINDPRECIP POSSIBLE

Wind

30mph

Precip

50%

Humid

100%

Elev Δ

+100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

20°27°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

🌧️

27°

20mph

8 AM

🌧️

24°

23mph

9 AM

🌨️

23°

22mph

10 AM

🌨️

23°

23mph

11 AM

🌨️

22°

20mph

12 PM

🌨️

21°

16mph

1 PM

🌨️

21°

15mph

2 PM

🌨️

22°

12mph

3 PM

🌨️

21°

13mph

4 PM

🌨️

21°

14mph

5 PM

⛅

22°

15mph

6 PM

🌨️

20°

14mph

Summit Conditions

41°F→−0°→41°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 91 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

◆L4
Waterproof rain shellPACK

2.5L or 3L waterproof breathable jacket — separate from your wind shell

Summit Pack List

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

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.

Updated 6:45:08 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 6:45 AM UTC

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