Took about four hours to get here from the Loj via Lake Arnold. The summit has trees but there were good views of both Marcy and Skylight. The herd path was slightly steep in spots.
Hiked up from the Loj, took the Lake Arnold trail up and across to the other side. Then up to Gray Peak, then Mt Skylight and finished with Mt Marcy. Gray Peak herd path was easy to find and follow with a couple short scrambles. Very small summit area and it seemed a lot of people were doing these 3 peaks today. It got crowded very quick, but nice, friendly people to chat with. Headed back to the Loj via the Vanhovenburg trail. 11 hrs, 19 miles loop...I slept very well this night when I got home!
TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2015
Gray, Skylight, & Marcy
Combined Gray, Skylight, and Marcy. My girlfriend's first trip to the Dacks!!
tigerlilly - Feb 20, 2014 9:11 am Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2014
This is happiness
Started from the lean to at the base of Mt.Marshall. A long beautiful gradual incline practically to the base of Mt.Marcy. When you get to the lake, take a left into the woods. The trail is a little hard to find. Windswept drifts from there so we broke trail. Gorgeous summit views. A perfect day!!!!! We went off to bag Skylight then hiked out in the dark to the parking lot (15.5 mile hike!) Long day but spectacular. enjoy!!
Gratton89 - Nov 17, 2013 9:29 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2013
Fogged in
Wet day , didn't really see much up there that day. Left from the LOJ, nice hike in...I'll just have to do it again :)
Onager - Nov 4, 2013 1:20 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2013
Nice lil' climb
Summited Gray Peak during a Saturday through Monday backpacking trip. We backpacked in the rain Saturday night to one of the Avalanche Lean-Tos from the ADK Loj, spent the night, woke up late on Sunday morning and hit the trail to Feldspar via Lake Arnold. There is one section on the way to Feldspar that is currently flooded and requires balancing on the many floating logs on the trail. We then took the trail to Lake Tear of the Clouds and followed the herd path up to the summit of Gray Peak. Wasn't a particularly difficult hike up, but was steep in certain sections. Good view of Marcy on the summit! We then continued onto Mount Skylight, our last 46er!
yadahzoemtn - Sep 1, 2013 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2008
Winter and Summer
Succesffuly tagged Skylight and Gray from Upper Works with Don, bob, and Roman. #2 Winter ascent with Dan on 02/15/2009 from the LOJ. Successfully tagged Skylight, Gray and Marcy.
jpbourque - Oct 13, 2011 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
Gray, Redfield and Cliff from Lake Colden
Canadian thanksgiving weekend. Summer weather throughout. We left Montreal at 3 pm and started hiking at 7 pm in the dark from South Meadows. We camped at avalanche lake tent site. Next morning we dropped our stuff at Lake Colden and hiked Gray from Lake Tear. First unmaintained trail to summit.The day after, we hiked Redfield from Uphill lean-to and met a lady 46er and her son. Desccended to the fork with the trail to Cliff Mt. An a propos name for that mountain. On the 10th we hiked back to the car and stopped at the Mountaineers in Keene.
Bkoziol3 - Aug 22, 2011 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
Gray
Not too impressed with this peak this day(overcast and drizzle).. only recommend it if you're going for the 46. It's hard to justify choosing this peak over Haystack, Skylight or Marcy.. Probably would be a nice winter climb when the snow is over the trees.. #21
stokel - Jun 17, 2011 11:23 am Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2009
First Winter Trip
Views were good because the snow was at least 6 feet deep. Had to dig down to the summit sign.
triyoda - Feb 6, 2011 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2011
Breaking Trail
First ones to the summit since the last snow. My friend Chris (already a 46er) broke trail.
JimWallace - Mar 23, 2010 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
Winter Ascent
This was beautiful on this day.All in part of a 6 summit 2 day adventure.With over 4ft of packed snow upon the summit raising us above the trees opened up some hidden secrets only visible in the heart of winter from this mountain.I raise my personal rankings 7 points for this baby...JW
JimWallace - Jan 6, 2010 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2009
Gray on a Sunny Day
This was part of a 4 mountain day.The ascent was easy,but the bushwhack back to marcy was the hardest mile I've ever done.Hidden drop offs,impenetrable cripplebrush and swarming blackflies add to the fun.The NYS DEC is stopping people from hiking across this direction now due to people getting hurt and damage to the alpine vegetation on the slopes of Marcy.I've done it and wouldn't try again anyhow...Jim w
EastcoastMike - Jul 23, 2009 8:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2009
From Lake Colden
Hiked from Lake Colden, there was one tricky spot, but overall a pretty easy hike.
starship_jen - Feb 22, 2009 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2009
From Four Corners
Climbed from Four Corners. Broke trail to the summit for sunshine and great views of Marcy and Skylight.
Tahawus - Aug 11, 2008 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2006
Gray Peak
Climbed with Skylight via the Uphill Brook Trail from Tahawus. The path to the top was pretty easy going and the summit provided excellent views of Marcy, Skylight, Redfield and the other peaks in the surrounding area. Lake of the Clouds was a nice treat as well.
MoapaPk - Apr 3, 2008 8:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 1971
jun 1971 marcy-skylight-gray day
Exact day is a forgotten. Lots of snow, back when there were still registers.
Bark Eater - Aug 18, 2007 5:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 1979
Scramble from Marcy
Scrambled over from near treeline on Marcy above Lake Tear. I recall the spruce thicket being difficult but not impossible.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 6:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2005
ADK #43
we really wanted this one...
the backpacking trip is almost done!!
JRaphaelson - Oct 6, 2020 5:35 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2020
Part of 46 finishMy 45th peak, finished on Skylight. Long approach and couldnt believe how little relief there is between Gray and Marcy.
technicolorNH - Sep 12, 2020 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2020
1st of threeTook about four hours to get here from the Loj via Lake Arnold. The summit has trees but there were good views of both Marcy and Skylight. The herd path was slightly steep in spots.
CRiedel2 - Jul 31, 2016 12:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2016
Gray, Skylight, MarcyHiked up from the Loj, took the Lake Arnold trail up and across to the other side. Then up to Gray Peak, then Mt Skylight and finished with Mt Marcy. Gray Peak herd path was easy to find and follow with a couple short scrambles. Very small summit area and it seemed a lot of people were doing these 3 peaks today. It got crowded very quick, but nice, friendly people to chat with. Headed back to the Loj via the Vanhovenburg trail. 11 hrs, 19 miles loop...I slept very well this night when I got home!
TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2015
Gray, Skylight, & MarcyCombined Gray, Skylight, and Marcy. My girlfriend's first trip to the Dacks!!
tigerlilly - Feb 20, 2014 9:11 am Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2014
This is happinessStarted from the lean to at the base of Mt.Marshall. A long beautiful gradual incline practically to the base of Mt.Marcy. When you get to the lake, take a left into the woods. The trail is a little hard to find. Windswept drifts from there so we broke trail. Gorgeous summit views. A perfect day!!!!! We went off to bag Skylight then hiked out in the dark to the parking lot (15.5 mile hike!) Long day but spectacular. enjoy!!
Gratton89 - Nov 17, 2013 9:29 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2013
Fogged inWet day , didn't really see much up there that day. Left from the LOJ, nice hike in...I'll just have to do it again :)
Onager - Nov 4, 2013 1:20 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2013
Nice lil' climbSummited Gray Peak during a Saturday through Monday backpacking trip. We backpacked in the rain Saturday night to one of the Avalanche Lean-Tos from the ADK Loj, spent the night, woke up late on Sunday morning and hit the trail to Feldspar via Lake Arnold. There is one section on the way to Feldspar that is currently flooded and requires balancing on the many floating logs on the trail. We then took the trail to Lake Tear of the Clouds and followed the herd path up to the summit of Gray Peak. Wasn't a particularly difficult hike up, but was steep in certain sections. Good view of Marcy on the summit! We then continued onto Mount Skylight, our last 46er!
yadahzoemtn - Sep 1, 2013 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2008
Winter and SummerSuccesffuly tagged Skylight and Gray from Upper Works with Don, bob, and Roman. #2 Winter ascent with Dan on 02/15/2009 from the LOJ. Successfully tagged Skylight, Gray and Marcy.
jpbourque - Oct 13, 2011 12:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
Gray, Redfield and Cliff from Lake ColdenCanadian thanksgiving weekend. Summer weather throughout. We left Montreal at 3 pm and started hiking at 7 pm in the dark from South Meadows. We camped at avalanche lake tent site. Next morning we dropped our stuff at Lake Colden and hiked Gray from Lake Tear. First unmaintained trail to summit.The day after, we hiked Redfield from Uphill lean-to and met a lady 46er and her son. Desccended to the fork with the trail to Cliff Mt. An a propos name for that mountain. On the 10th we hiked back to the car and stopped at the Mountaineers in Keene.
Bkoziol3 - Aug 22, 2011 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
GrayNot too impressed with this peak this day(overcast and drizzle).. only recommend it if you're going for the 46. It's hard to justify choosing this peak over Haystack, Skylight or Marcy.. Probably would be a nice winter climb when the snow is over the trees.. #21
stokel - Jun 17, 2011 11:23 am Date Climbed: Mar 7, 2009
First Winter TripViews were good because the snow was at least 6 feet deep. Had to dig down to the summit sign.
triyoda - Feb 6, 2011 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2011
Breaking TrailFirst ones to the summit since the last snow. My friend Chris (already a 46er) broke trail.
JimWallace - Mar 23, 2010 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
Winter AscentThis was beautiful on this day.All in part of a 6 summit 2 day adventure.With over 4ft of packed snow upon the summit raising us above the trees opened up some hidden secrets only visible in the heart of winter from this mountain.I raise my personal rankings 7 points for this baby...JW
JimWallace - Jan 6, 2010 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2009
Gray on a Sunny DayThis was part of a 4 mountain day.The ascent was easy,but the bushwhack back to marcy was the hardest mile I've ever done.Hidden drop offs,impenetrable cripplebrush and swarming blackflies add to the fun.The NYS DEC is stopping people from hiking across this direction now due to people getting hurt and damage to the alpine vegetation on the slopes of Marcy.I've done it and wouldn't try again anyhow...Jim w
EastcoastMike - Jul 23, 2009 8:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2009
From Lake ColdenHiked from Lake Colden, there was one tricky spot, but overall a pretty easy hike.
starship_jen - Feb 22, 2009 6:54 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2009
From Four CornersClimbed from Four Corners. Broke trail to the summit for sunshine and great views of Marcy and Skylight.
Tahawus - Aug 11, 2008 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2006
Gray PeakClimbed with Skylight via the Uphill Brook Trail from Tahawus. The path to the top was pretty easy going and the summit provided excellent views of Marcy, Skylight, Redfield and the other peaks in the surrounding area. Lake of the Clouds was a nice treat as well.
MoapaPk - Apr 3, 2008 8:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 1971
jun 1971 marcy-skylight-gray dayExact day is a forgotten. Lots of snow, back when there were still registers.
Bark Eater - Aug 18, 2007 5:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 1979
Scramble from MarcyScrambled over from near treeline on Marcy above Lake Tear. I recall the spruce thicket being difficult but not impossible.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 6:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2005
ADK #43we really wanted this one...
the backpacking trip is almost done!!