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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

☀️ Clear sky

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49°
Feels 39°FSummit · 5,344 ft
5:30 AM8:33 PM
DANGEROUS WIND

Wind

39mph

Precip

0%

Humid

72%

Elev Δ

+3200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

43°49°

Hourly Forecast

10 PM

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44°

13mph

11 PM

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44°

13mph

12 AM

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43°

12mph

1 AM

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43°

12mph

2 AM

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43°

12mph

3 AM

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43°

14mph

4 AM

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43°

16mph

5 AM

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43°

18mph

6 AM

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43°

16mph

7 AM

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45°

15mph

8 AM

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47°

15mph

9 AM

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49°

14mph

Summit Conditions

57°F→−8°→49°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°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 9:45:59 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jul 19, 9:45 PM UTC

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