#1 - Mt. Marcy Elevation 5344 ft.
Marcy from Lake Tear of the Clouds
Access - State Land from N,S,E,W. Route - Trail from 2 sides, many different approaches with numerous trail combinations. Summit - Open rock top with 360 degree views. Quad - Mount Marcy. Mountain Range - Great Range Winter Access - Yes, can have extreme winter conditions! Trail is usually hard packed from heavy foot traffic. Snow can remain on the mountain into late spring. Misc. - Marcy was once named Tahawus (Cloud Splitter). Named after Gov. Marcy. It is also one of the most popular state highpoints.
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