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Mount Marcy is the highest point in New York, the highest peak in the Adirondack Mountains, and the highest of the Adirondack High Peaks, with an elevation of 5,343.1 feet (1,628.6 m). The mountain is located in the High Peaks Wilderness Area, in the town of Keene in Essex County.
Mount Marcy, peak in the Adirondack Mountains and the highest point in New York, U.S., reaching an elevation of 5,344 feet (1,629 metres) above sea level. It lies in west-central Essex county in the northeastern part of the state, about 12 miles (19 km) south-southeast of Lake Placid village.
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Mount Marcy is the tallest mountain in the state of New York, sitting at 5,343 ft. elevation. It is located in the Eastern High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Wilderness, and is a part of The Great Range. It is one of the 46 peaks required to become an Adirondack 46er.
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Standing 5344 feet above sea level, Mount Marcy is the highest peak in the Adirondacks and the highest mountain in New York State. This remote peak is one of the most visited in the world. The trip to the top can be steep and wet and in the months from October to May expect snow towards the top of the peak.
Dec 17, 2020 · The first known ascent of Mount Marcy occurred on August 5, 1837 when a team of New York State Geologists, led by Ebenezer Emmons, spent a glorious five hours on top of the peak. But it was not Emmons that best described what his team saw that day. Instead, it was his intrepid guide, John Cheney, that historians most often quote.
Mar 12, 2021 · Everything you need to know about hiking Mount Marcy, New York's tallest peak including parking, complete hike walkthrough and more.
The region contains more than 100 peaks, including Mount Marcy, which is the highest point in New York at 5,344 feet (1,629 m). The Adirondack High Peaks , a traditional list of 46 peaks over 4,000 feet (1,200 m), are popular hiking destinations.
