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Marcy has a lot of above tree line terrain, which means that you'll be exposed to the most challenging conditions of the hike for an extended period. High winds are likely. High winds are likely. There's also a solid chance that you'll encounter low visibility conditions on the summit.
Marcy is 18ish miles, have you ever done a hike that long? That is a very hard pre req because this is much harder then a normal 18 mile hike, the elevation gain is no joke. Second, there are places to camp all over the trail, marcy dam has a ton, but you must camp in a designated campsite and they’re first come first serve and extremely ...
The 2 sites along Whales Tail Ski Trail are nice; for water, there's a nearby intermittent stream or you can walk back to Marcy Brook. The closest designated campsites to Mount Marcy are still a distance away from the summit (not even halfway). They are located 3/4 mile east of Marcy Dam, uphill from the Van Hoevenberg Trail. The water source ...
Marcy is a great hike but I would suggest starting with something just as enjoyable but a little shorter. Do Wright and Algonquin (and Iroquois) and plan to loop through Avy pass. The open summits of these two are just as good as Marcy and a hike along Avalanche Lake and Pass is one of the best in the Adirondacks.
High Peaks with exposed summits (like Marcy, Algonquin, Haystack, etc) become featureless expanses in winter; the snowpack is deep and erases recognizable landmarks. In the event of a whiteout, will our hypothetical beginner have an "exit plan" and know how to navigate off the summit and back to the trail at treeline?
Mt Marcy via the Van Hoevenburg is 3,600 feet of elevation over 7.4 miles. As already mentioned, the Van Hoevenburg trail is pretty mellow, with the toughest section being the last mile or so. Marcy will be an easier climb, but it's twice the distance and almost 15 miles round trip. Keep in mind that there is no shuttle option on Mt Marcy.
An International Dark Sky City, Flagstaff sits next to Mount Elden, Humphreys Peak and south of the San Francisco Peaks on the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau. Around 7,000 feet in elevation, it is along the western side of the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the United States.
Daaamn!! I also finished Mount Marcy in the pitch freaking dark, but after only ONE summit! I was with one 46’er friend, and one really slow but incredibly determined friend. It was awesome! Can not even imagine doing it twice. Good job.
Mount Marcy, Adirondacks, New York, 10/21/17 (with views of Mt Colden & MacIntyre Range) upvotes ...
The Adirondack Park is the largest publicly protected area throughout the entire United States. More than 2.5 million acres of land in the Adirondack Park has been protected by New York State since 1892, creating a "forever wild" region of natural splendor and rich wildlife habitat in the Adirondack Mountains.