kteichert - Aug 21, 2021 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2021
HP #44
The Lake Placid area was just gorgeous, and this was a really cool hike, through thick woods, and next to a creek the whole time. The mountain is really wet, and must have a whole underground acquirer system that feeds the downhill streams. It was really cool to get into the alpine zone and above the trees. The views were incredible. The only downside, is it’s in a highly populated state, and so it feels very over governed. They even have volunteers that hike to the summit each day to police everyone. The lady that was up there was really nice, but gave me a hard time for having my dog off leash. I told her that he’s an emotional support dog, and by law, just needs to be under voice control. And she didn’t know the laws and continued to badger me about the dog, even though I explained to her that she’s not allowed to ask any additional questions once I show her the registration card. Other than that, I had a very enjoyable time there, and might go back later to do the Adirondack 46!
MW - Jul 6, 2021 11:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2018
Highpoint #6
Cool day in the mountain starting in the 50s. Typical out and back on the mount marcy trail from Adirondack loj. Pretty long hike of 14 miles and just felt tired on this one. Last little bit above treeline was really pretty, but otherwise a long day in the woods.
Made a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z31-oL2Brko
McCannster - Sep 16, 2020 7:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2020
highpoint #49
Super cool mountain with many nice people on the trail! First time in the Dacks, and I can't wait to return! This outing was surprisingly enjoyable.
jake_the_snake - Feb 4, 2020 7:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2019
Mt Marcy
Ran up and down in yax trax with slight snow and ice. 4.5 hours car-to-car
CTberk - Jul 4, 2019 5:31 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2019
Memorial weekend hike
Arrived early at the Adirondack loj parking lot. Quite a few hikers already there. Several water crossings were boots came off. Came across snow about 2 miles from summit. Wished i had the microspikes but was able to hike through. Beautiful sunny day great views on top Snow melt was very noticeable on the way down. Trail is well marked.
JeremyP - Apr 24, 2019 3:28 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2016
Marcy
Done Marcy along with Skylight and Gray as part of a loop from the LOJ. Epic views from Four Corners up to Marcy's summit. Looking across Panther Gorge towards Haystack was breathtaking. Could see hundreds of miles in almost every direction. The descent on the Van Hoeven berg Trail was mostly gradual.
billydheyhey - Nov 19, 2018 9:33 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2014
HP #7!
To date now, have climbed this in both fall and winter. Gradual day hike that never really gets steep at any point, but is very long. Great views over the Adirondacks.
Wallylongridge - Nov 15, 2018 9:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2018
HP #12
No I’m not a 46er, I’m from California I am a 49er!
daburns21 - Oct 5, 2018 5:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2018
Mount Marcy
7 hours great hike windy and cold at the top
marciamallow - May 26, 2018 1:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2017
HP #35
Beautiful area...car camped on a jeep road about 0.5mile before the Adirondak Loj, since sleeping in car here was prohibited...Hike was a little harder than I expected but the summit views were worth it! I was amused at all the warning signs about difficulty, maybe in Winter?
Puma concolor - Feb 8, 2018 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 1993
Home state highpoint
Have visited the summit of the incredible Mount Marcy in all four seasons and experienced all of her different moods.
First summit of this peak was back in 1993 while I was pursuing the Adirondack 46R peaks and living very nearby. Was a rainy, viewless day out on the trail but I have since had the opportunity to summit on three other occasions as well as turning back a couple of times high on the mountain.
Most recent visit to the top of New York was in the late spring of 2016 to complete my four season summit experience.
I wanted to avoid the crowds if possible, so I hit the trailhead at 4:30am. Got to the top at 8am, seemed like only one group had gotten an earlier start than me that day. Very nice conditions and good views from the top. Back to the car before noon.
Tracy - Jul 23, 2017 7:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2017
via Van Hoevenberg trail
Spent the previous night at the Adirondak Loj & then day-hiked this on a sunny warmer-than-expected day. I think I unknowingly dropped my GPS unit in the trailhead parking lot as it is now missing and that's the last place I remember using it.
Flake74 - Mar 26, 2017 3:41 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2013
Summited via Adirondack Loj.
We camped at the base after summiting. It was my first high peak and lot of fun. Sadly since we got a late start we didn't have adequate flashlights coming down the last bit in the dark. Good learning experience.
urraca man - Nov 16, 2016 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2013
Mount Marcy
Hiked from the Adirondack Loj. Extremely grueling climb for a 13 year old.
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. I have to say, Mt Marcy was the best summit and definitely a good climb after the other two. Wish it wasn't so crowded at the summit, but at least it's spread out. Headed back to the Loj via the Vanhovenburg trail. 11 hrs, 19 miles loop...I slept very well this night when I got home!
My girlfriend and I summited this today. The weather was fantastic, and pretty windy on the summit. This was one of the most exhausting highpoints I've done yet. The hike up wasn't too bad, it was the return trip that was killer. The length of the VH trail was the hardest part.
This was my girlfriend's 5th highpoint and my 35th.
Ajeeth Ibrahim - Jul 12, 2016 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2015
First Time summiting Marcy
Great time -- though pretty icy above the tree-line.
Second time trying Mt. Marcy -- got turned around on an earlier attempt because of ice & deteriorating conditions.
kteichert - Aug 21, 2021 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2021
HP #44The Lake Placid area was just gorgeous, and this was a really cool hike, through thick woods, and next to a creek the whole time. The mountain is really wet, and must have a whole underground acquirer system that feeds the downhill streams. It was really cool to get into the alpine zone and above the trees. The views were incredible. The only downside, is it’s in a highly populated state, and so it feels very over governed. They even have volunteers that hike to the summit each day to police everyone. The lady that was up there was really nice, but gave me a hard time for having my dog off leash. I told her that he’s an emotional support dog, and by law, just needs to be under voice control. And she didn’t know the laws and continued to badger me about the dog, even though I explained to her that she’s not allowed to ask any additional questions once I show her the registration card. Other than that, I had a very enjoyable time there, and might go back later to do the Adirondack 46!
MW - Jul 6, 2021 11:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2018
Highpoint #6Cool day in the mountain starting in the 50s. Typical out and back on the mount marcy trail from Adirondack loj. Pretty long hike of 14 miles and just felt tired on this one. Last little bit above treeline was really pretty, but otherwise a long day in the woods.
Made a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z31-oL2Brko
McCannster - Sep 16, 2020 7:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2020
highpoint #49Super cool mountain with many nice people on the trail! First time in the Dacks, and I can't wait to return! This outing was surprisingly enjoyable.
jake_the_snake - Feb 4, 2020 7:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2019
Mt MarcyRan up and down in yax trax with slight snow and ice. 4.5 hours car-to-car
CTberk - Jul 4, 2019 5:31 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2019
Memorial weekend hikeArrived early at the Adirondack loj parking lot. Quite a few hikers already there. Several water crossings were boots came off. Came across snow about 2 miles from summit. Wished i had the microspikes but was able to hike through. Beautiful sunny day great views on top Snow melt was very noticeable on the way down. Trail is well marked.
JeremyP - Apr 24, 2019 3:28 am Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2016
MarcyDone Marcy along with Skylight and Gray as part of a loop from the LOJ. Epic views from Four Corners up to Marcy's summit. Looking across Panther Gorge towards Haystack was breathtaking. Could see hundreds of miles in almost every direction. The descent on the Van Hoeven berg Trail was mostly gradual.
billydheyhey - Nov 19, 2018 9:33 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2014
HP #7!To date now, have climbed this in both fall and winter. Gradual day hike that never really gets steep at any point, but is very long. Great views over the Adirondacks.
Wallylongridge - Nov 15, 2018 9:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2018
HP #12No I’m not a 46er, I’m from California I am a 49er!
daburns21 - Oct 5, 2018 5:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2018
Mount Marcy7 hours great hike windy and cold at the top
marciamallow - May 26, 2018 1:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2017
HP #35Beautiful area...car camped on a jeep road about 0.5mile before the Adirondak Loj, since sleeping in car here was prohibited...Hike was a little harder than I expected but the summit views were worth it! I was amused at all the warning signs about difficulty, maybe in Winter?
Puma concolor - Feb 8, 2018 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 1993
Home state highpointHave visited the summit of the incredible Mount Marcy in all four seasons and experienced all of her different moods.
First summit of this peak was back in 1993 while I was pursuing the Adirondack 46R peaks and living very nearby. Was a rainy, viewless day out on the trail but I have since had the opportunity to summit on three other occasions as well as turning back a couple of times high on the mountain.
Most recent visit to the top of New York was in the late spring of 2016 to complete my four season summit experience.
wannabepeakbagger - Aug 27, 2017 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2017
van hoeven trailI wanted to avoid the crowds if possible, so I hit the trailhead at 4:30am. Got to the top at 8am, seemed like only one group had gotten an earlier start than me that day. Very nice conditions and good views from the top. Back to the car before noon.
Tracy - Jul 23, 2017 7:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2017
via Van Hoevenberg trailSpent the previous night at the Adirondak Loj & then day-hiked this on a sunny warmer-than-expected day. I think I unknowingly dropped my GPS unit in the trailhead parking lot as it is now missing and that's the last place I remember using it.
Flake74 - Mar 26, 2017 3:41 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2013
Summited via Adirondack Loj.We camped at the base after summiting. It was my first high peak and lot of fun. Sadly since we got a late start we didn't have adequate flashlights coming down the last bit in the dark. Good learning experience.
urraca man - Nov 16, 2016 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2013
Mount MarcyHiked from the Adirondack Loj. Extremely grueling climb for a 13 year old.
jakegarber - Sep 8, 2016 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2016
1st to summitStarted at 3am...very windy and foggy at top
nannerbots - Aug 29, 2016 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2015
HP #8Out and back from South Meadow. Strong winds at the top and perfect weather.
CRiedel2 - Jul 31, 2016 12:55 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. I have to say, Mt Marcy was the best summit and definitely a good climb after the other two. Wish it wasn't so crowded at the summit, but at least it's spread out. Headed back to the Loj via the Vanhovenburg trail. 11 hrs, 19 miles loop...I slept very well this night when I got home!
skinnywhitecomic - Jul 26, 2016 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2016
HP #35My girlfriend and I summited this today. The weather was fantastic, and pretty windy on the summit. This was one of the most exhausting highpoints I've done yet. The hike up wasn't too bad, it was the return trip that was killer. The length of the VH trail was the hardest part.
This was my girlfriend's 5th highpoint and my 35th.
Ajeeth Ibrahim - Jul 12, 2016 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2015
First Time summiting MarcyGreat time -- though pretty icy above the tree-line.
Second time trying Mt. Marcy -- got turned around on an earlier attempt because of ice & deteriorating conditions.