**THIS IS A STRENUOUS HIKE WITH HIGH MILEAGE AND ELEVATION GAIN. THIS IS BEST RECOMMENDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERIENCE HIKING IN THE ADIRONDACK OR OTHER NORTHEAST 4000' PEAKS**

Join us on July 19th as we hike Mount Marcy, the tallest mountain in New York! We will be leaving from the High Peaks Information Center porch at 7am (7:15am at the LATEST). Be sure to bring your ten essentials and your pride as we celebrate from the top of New York!

MOUNT MARCY: THE FACTS

Elevation: 5,344 feet
Elevation gain to summit: 3,166 feet
Distance: 7.4 miles, one way, to the summit (14.8 round trip)
Hike includes water crossings, steep rock slab, and trail junctions
Based on the Van Hoevenberg trail

(SOURCE: https://www.lakeplacid.com/hiking/mount-marcy)

SUNRISE: 5:30AM
SUNSET: 8:34PM