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| Hiking | 20.43 Miles |
4,607 AEG |
| | Hiking | 20.43 Miles | 9 Hrs 51 Mns | | 2.36 mph |
| 4,607 ft AEG | 1 Hour 11 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | I headed back east to see family and decided to spend a few days in the Lake Placid / Adirondack area. On my first full day I headed over to the Adirondack Loj and headed for Mount Marcy, NY State High Point, which turned out to be a fun adventure!
This is a busy trail with limited parking, so I arrived midweek arriving a little before 7:30am and was on my way. The going is initially easy as you head for the remains of Marcy Dam. It was cool and humid but really enjoyable compared to the desert hiking I’m so accustomed to. I set a reasonable pace and eventually started climbing as the trail became rocky & muddy. It wasn’t an issue but did slow me down. I kept at it and Mount Marcy eventually came into view. I kind of snicker at these low elevation peaks but Marcy has solid prominence as it rises up. I would continue on and made the climb to the summit. There is some mild scrambling but nothing difficult. I would top out and enjoy the views in all directions.
I took an extended break on the summit and ate some lunch. There were a handful of people up top but it was easy to find solitude. I debated on dropping off the SW side of the mountain with the intention of hitting a couple other peaks. Ultimately I would return the way I came. I regret this decision looking back today. The return went well and I decided to detour for Avalanche Lake. This ended up being a fun side trip. Accessing the lake is a bit rugged and includes a handful of ladders and several sections aided by wooden planks. I would spend a few minutes at the lake and then returned to the trailhead.
This turned out to be a healthy day with mileage and gain but it didn’t feel like it. The miles blurred by and the terrain was a nice change of pace compared to my usual hikes in the desert southwest. I’m really glad I hit Marcy and would love to return to the Adirondacks for more hiking in the future. |
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