Phelps Mountain via Van Hoevenberg Trail
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8.5 mi
Distance
4 hrs 28 min
Time
terrain
2,021 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a well-trafficked, moderate out and back hike to Phelps Mountain in the High Peaks Wilderness in Adirondack Park.
This trail goes by Marcy Dam Pond and Marcy Dam.
Getting Started
Fee-based parking is available at the Adirondack Loj & Heart Lake Program Center on Adirondack Loj Rd. in Lake Placid, NY. During the high season, the parking lot fills early and quickly. There is parking along one side of Adirondack Loj Rd., as well, which requires a road walk to and from the trailhead.
Sights to See
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Public Tracks
Phelps Mountain
Phelps: 4161' #9
Trailhead Elev: 2179'
Avg Elev Gain/mi.- 241'
Max Elev Gain/mi.- 1430'
- Easy right up to the Phelps Mountain Jct.
- Last mi. up Phelps was pretty tough
- Trail was relatively dry. Muddy slip n slide right before Marcy Dam. Cloudy to partly sunny. 62 deg at start. Views from Phelps were moody. Towards the end we caught a glimpse of Marcy and Haystack :) Great views of Golden, Avalanche pass. Nothing but wilderness as far as the eye could see.
- 2 hrs 45 min to the summit
- Light drizzle up there. Marcy Brook and Phelps Brook are gorgeous! We hiked down Phelps brook for a bit through the stream :) Crystal clear water. Great pool at the base of the high water bridge along Marcy Brook before reaching Marcy Dam. Perfect to cool off in.
Phelps Mountain
Hiked with: Jacob, Remi Charlebois, Jim & James Marchak
Recording paused for 20 mins and 500 ft
26500 steps
8.86 miles
5:50 time
