This Hike In New York Will Give You An Unforgettable Experience
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Lea Monroe
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Recently at Only In New York, we were gushing about one of our most amazing areas to visit – The Adirondack Park. Filled with some of New York’s most impressive mountains, The Adirondack Park holds the state’s highest mountain. It’s true, Mount Marcy’s total elevation of 5,344 feet may trigger an instant flood of intimidation to come over you. But, we’re here to assure you that the wondrous beauty lying on this mountain will have you forgetting about all of your nerves. Ready to hear about this unforgettable hike? Let’s check it out!
Once you reach the summit of this monstrous piece of Mother Nature, you can remember this gorgeous photo and soak in the huge accomplishment which is that you're standing on top of this thing!
Taken from the nearby Mount Haystack, another fellow high peak, you can truly appreciate the size of this mountain captured above.
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Pictured above, you can see this incredibly nostalgic photo taken on the mountain in June 1985! How cool!
The Van Hoevenberg trail taking you up Mount Marcy is very well marked. For your average adventurous soul, this breathtaking hike will take you anywhere between 6-7 hours to reach the summit. While the roundtrip hike can most certainly be tackled in one day, often hikers enjoy camping out on the mountain and making a weekend out of it!
If you take on this hike in one of New York's warmer months, Marcy Dam provides a great spot for you and your friends to cool off.
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Located in the town of Keene, this mountain can be found just over 10 miles south of Lake Placid. This means Mount Marcy falls in the area of our state where you'll find mountain tops frosted over with snow before Winter has even thought about showing up to anywhere else. We love it! The snow covering Mount Marcy makes for a great place to go snowboarding or even alpine skiing.
Depending on which mountain you find yourself on or who you're talking to, some believe a bit of superstition lies within these balanced rocks! Decide not to add a stone to the pile? You may just find yourself encountering a bit of bad weather on your descent!
With an elevation so high, during the least desirable weather conditions, Mount Marcy's summit can often get fogged out!
On your last several hundred feet of your ascent, you'll find that you've finally entered an entire new world and made it above the tree line!
On a clear day, those who take on Mount Marcy will be able to see one of Montreal's mountains which lies over 60 miles away, Mount Royal!
If you decide to camp out on the mountain, one of the wonderful benefits is that you could easily wake up just a little early to catch an unforgettable sunrise at the summit.
Check out this gorgeous footage below of one adventurers journey on Mount Marcy!
Have you ever taken on New York’s highest mountain? Share with us your Mount Marcy adventures in the comments below and find us on our Facebook page, New York Only!
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