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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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39°
Feels 25°FSummit · 5,344 ft
6:05 AM7:44 PM
BELOW FREEZINGDANGEROUS WINDPRECIP POSSIBLE

Wind

49mph

Precip

53%

Humid

100%

Elev Δ

+100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

20°36°

Hourly Forecast

5 AM

🌧️

36°

13mph

6 AM

🌧️

32°

16mph

7 AM

🌧️

28°

20mph

8 AM

🌧️

25°

21mph

9 AM

🌨️

24°

23mph

10 AM

🌨️

23°

22mph

11 AM

🌨️

23°

23mph

12 PM

🌨️

22°

16mph

1 PM

🌨️

22°

15mph

2 PM

🌨️

22°

16mph

3 PM

🌨️

20°

13mph

4 PM

🌨️

21°

11mph

Summit Conditions

39°F→−0°→39°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 4:07:11 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 4:07 AM UTC

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