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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
5:27 AM8:35 PM
DANGEROUS WIND

Wind

39mph

Precip

0%

Humid

86%

Elev Δ

+3200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

51°56°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

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51°

14mph

9 AM

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53°

14mph

10 AM

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54°

15mph

11 AM

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55°

16mph

12 PM

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56°

18mph

1 PM

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55°

19mph

2 PM

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56°

19mph

3 PM

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56°

20mph

4 PM

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56°

20mph

5 PM

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54°

18mph

6 PM

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53°

18mph

7 PM

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51°

19mph

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 7:26:21 AM · America/New_York

Updated Jul 16, 7:26 AM UTC

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