Stayed overnight near Feldspar lean-to. Get to the LOJ early if you want a parking spot. Mount Marcy is displayed on the Mount Marcy USGS quad topo map. The mountain itself is named after William L. Marcy, a 19th century governor of New York who encouraged exploration of the area. Marcy is nothing short of amazing - absolutely breathtaking views. Get ready to take 42,472 steps to hike the 15.9 return hike to the top of Mount Marcy from the Adirondack LOJ. We got lucky with the weather - the sky was so clear one could see all the way to White Mountains on the East and Catskills on the South.
After climbing 1.2 miles you will reach the summit of Mount Marcy, the highest point in New Work state with outstanding views of the Adirondack high peaks, Mont Royal in Montreal, Canada, and the Green Mountains of Vermont. With this mountain being the highest point of NY State you can't possibly beat the view. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Mount Marcy are 44.112733, -73.9237833 and the approximate elevation is 5,335 feet (1,626 meters) above sea level. Anyone who is interested in visiting Mount Marcy can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. The top of Mt. There are many scenic landscapes along the way, including a rare ecological zone of endangered Arctic Alpine plants and a 360-degree view of the pine forests and rocky outcrops once you reach the top.