Mount Marcy
Mount Marcy (photo taken from Mount Haystack, looking across Panther Gorge)
Elevation	5,344 feet (1,629 metres)
Location	New York, USA
Range	Adirondacks
Prominence	4,912 ft (1,497 m)
Coordinates	44°06′45″N, 73°55′26″W
Topo map	USGS Mount Marcy
First ascent	1837 by Ebenezer Emmons and party
Easiest route	hike

Mount Marcy, at 5,344 ft, is the highest mountain in the Adirondack Mountain Range and the highest point in New York State. Mount Haystack is a mountain in the Great Range of the Adirondack High Peaks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... A mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers. ... Eagle Lake, Adirondack region The Adirondack mountain range is a group of mountains in the northeastern part of New York that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, and Warren counties. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... It has been suggested that Topographic profile be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. ... In climbing, a first ascent (FA) is the first climb to reach the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route. ... | Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Southern and northern Mount Everest climbing routes as seen from the International Space Station. ... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle_Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Eagle Lake, Adirondack region The Adirondack mountain range is a group of mountains in the northeastern part of New York that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, and Warren counties. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ...

History

The mountain is named after former governor William L. Marcy, who authorized the environmental survey that explored the area. Mt. Marcy is sometimes called Tahawus — an Indian name that means "the cloud splitter," however, the local Indians, who were few in number, had no name for the mountain. "Cloud Splitter" was an Indian name that caucasians invented for the mountain. The name "Tahawus" has also been used for other Adirondack features. William Learned Marcy ( December 12, 1786– July 4, 1857) was an American statesman. ...

The first recorded ascent of Mount Marcy was in 1837 by a large party led by Ebenezer Emmons. Today the ascent is easier due to existing trails that require no technical skills, allowing ascent and descent to be made in a day. The popularity of climbing this mountain virtually assures that there will be no solitary contemplation of nature at the peak during the summer season. | Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Mountaineering is the sport or hobby or profession of walking, hiking and climbing up mountains. ...

Mount Marcy Summit Panorama

Historic Lake Tear of the Clouds

The house at the trailhead of Mt. Marcy, where Theodore Roosevelt was staying when he received word that William McKinley had been shot. Today the house is disused and in a state of serious disrepair.

At the col between Mt. Marcy and Skylight is the highest source of the Hudson River, Lake Tear of the Clouds. Theodore Roosevelt was camped there on September 14, 1901 after summiting Marcy when he got word that William McKinley who had been shot two weeks before but expected to recover had taken a serious turn for the worse. Mount Marcy is at 5,344 ft the highest mountain in the Adirondack Mountain Range and the highest point in New York State. ... Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ... William McKinley (January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901) was the 25th President of the United States. ... In a range of hills, or especially of mountains, a pass (also gap, notch, col, saddle, bwlch or bealach) is a lower point that allows easier access through the range. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... Lake Tear of the Clouds (44. ... Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... William McKinley (January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901) was the 25th President of the United States. ...

Roosevelt and his party hiked 10 miles down the southwest face of the mountain to Long Lake, New York where he got a stage coach and took a legendary midnight stagecoach ride through curvey 40 miles of Adirondack roads to the closest train station at North Creek, New York. When he arrived he found out McKinley had died and that he was President. He took the train to Buffalo, New York where McKinley had been shot and he was sworn in there. The route from Long Lake to North Creek has been designated the Roosevelt-Marcy Trail. Long Lake is a town located in Hamilton County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 852. ... Nickname: City of Good Neighbors Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Mayor Byron Brown Area    - City 136. ...

Routes

Mount Marcy is one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. The majority of the mountain is forested, although the final few hundred feet is above tree line. The peak is dominated by rocky outcrops, lichens, and alpine shrubs. There are two plaques at the top commemorating the centennial of the climb as well as the mountain summit itself. The High Peaks is a name for 46 high mountain peaks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, USA. This group of mountains was originally believed to comprise of the Adirondack peaks higher than 4,000 feet (1219 m). ...

The shortest and most frequently used route up the mountain is from the northwest, the Van Hoevenberg Trail, which starts at the Adirondak Loj near Heart Lake. From there it is 7.4 miles (11.2 km) to the summit, a lengthy roundtrip which can nevertheless be done in a day. A large section of the trail is suitable for alpine skiing and snowboard on the way down, although there are a few locations where snowboarders will have to take off their snowboard and walk up a little. Adirondak Loj is a hostel operated by the Adirondack Mountain Club at a popular trailhead in the Adirondack Mountains. ...

Hikers starting up the Johns Brook Trail from the Garden parking north of the mountain in Keene Valley have a 9-mile (14.4 km) journey to the summit, and sometimes spend a night at Johns Brook Lodge in the process.

A lengthier southern approach can be made from either of the two major trailheads for the southern High Peaks, Upper Works or Elk Lake.

Mount Marcy is in the Town of Keene in Essex County. Keene is a town located in Essex County, New York. ... Essex County is a county located in the state of New York. ...

See also

• Adirondack State Park

Long Pond in the Saint Regis Canoe Area. ...

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
  • Surrounding area map from Google Maps
  • WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
  • Location in the United States from the Census Bureau

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