Mount Marcy via Van Hoevenberg Trail
14.3 mi
Distance
7 hrs 36 min
Time
terrain
3,175 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult out and back trail to Mount Marcy in High Peaks Wilderness.
This trail goes by High Peaks Information Center, Trail Register, VanHoevenberg/Algonquin, Marcy Dam Pond, Marcy Dam, Marcy Dam Trail Register, VanHoevenberg/AvalanchePass, VanHoevenberg/PhelpsMountain, VanHoevenberg/Tabletop, Indian Falls, Indian Falls Lookout, VanHoevenberg/Crossover, VanHoevenberg/Hopkins, and VanHoevenberg/Phelps.
This is an alternate route for Indian Falls Lookout Loop via Van Hoevenberg Trail.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Hiked it after a couple of days of pretty solid rain, so the trail was a creek from Marcy Dam all the way to the top summit blocks. I get the impression this is pretty normal. Unfortunately we didn't have the best views that day.
I'm told there are better, prettier hikes in the area, but this is the iconic one so we chose to do it anyway.
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Public Tracks
Mt. Marcy via Von Hoevenberg trail
Dad and I hiked to summit from Adirondack Loj. Stopped at Marcy dam and Indian falls. Lots of rock scrambling at top, short section in alpine zone with no trees at summit. 56F at summit with mostly no wind (a few strong gust as we ate lunch)
High Peaks Wilderness Hike
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Mount Marcy from ADK Loj, w/ Vic
Mount Marcy with vic from adirondack Loj
