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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

Use Caution
49°
Feels 40°FSummit · 5,344 ft
5:13 AM8:34 PM
WINDY

Wind

28mph

Precip

0%

Humid

46%

Elev Δ

+3200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

52°59°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

☀️

52°

13mph

9 AM

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54°

13mph

10 AM

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55°

12mph

11 AM

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56°

13mph

12 PM

⛅

57°

14mph

1 PM

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58°

14mph

2 PM

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59°

13mph

3 PM

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59°

12mph

4 PM

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58°

13mph

5 PM

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57°

14mph

6 PM

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55°

14mph

7 PM

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53°

14mph

Summit Conditions

66°F→−17°→49°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 7:23:43 AM · America/New_York

Updated Jun 4, 7:23 AM UTC

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