Photo via Wikipedia (Mount Marcy) ↗The highest point in New York State. Tahawus — 'Cloud-Splitter' — in Mohawk.
Mount Marcy is the highest of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks (the 46ers) — and the highest point in New York State — at 5,344 ft. 2 mapped trails reach it — Van Hoevenberg Trail (7.7 mi) and Phelps Trail (7.8 mi). Nearby waters include Lake Tear of the Clouds and Feldspar Brook.
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Trail dry below 4,000 ft, brief icy stretch on the upper pitch. Cairns visible above treeline; carry microspikes through May.
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