Little Marcy rises to 4,718 feet on the shoulder of Mount Marcy, accessible via a short bushwhack from the trail near Schofield Cobble. Not an official trailless peak, but climbers add it for the view or the elevation — a quick summit if you're already in the area.
At 4,718 ft, Little Marcy clears 4,000 feet — an Adirondack High Peak by elevation, though not one of the official 46. 2 mapped trails reach it — Van Hoevenberg Trail (7.7 mi) and Phelps Trail (7.8 mi). Nearby waters include Basin Brook and Lake Tear of the Clouds.
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