Adirondacks State Park - Marcy's Dam - Hiking trail near Lake Placid, New York, United States - Description
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| Name | Adirondacks State Park - Marcy's Dam | |
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| Summary | Loop hike to Marcy's Dam | |
| Type | Day Hike - Loop | |
| Distance (Total) | 5.0 miles / 8.0 km | |
| Elevation Gain | 550 feet / 168 meters | |
| Minimum Elevation | 2,200 feet / 671 meters | |
| Maximum Elevation | 2,750 feet / 838 meters | |
| Hiking Season | - Spring - Summer - Fall | |
| Things To See | - Cascades - Lake Views - Mountain Views - Scenic Views - Streams - Woods | |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | |
| Rating | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | |
| Nearby Town | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
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| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map | National Geographic Trails Illustrated - 742 Lake Placid/High Peaks Trail Map |
This loop hike takes you to Marcy's Dam and Lake. The lake offers beautiful vistas of some of the highest peaks of the Adirondacks.
From the trailhead parking lot at heart Lake follow the trail for about 1 mile to the first intersection. Take a left towards Marcy's Dam. In about another mile you will arrive at the lake.
To form a loop, do not cross the dam, and take a right onto the trail surrounding the lake. Take another right onto the Whales Tail Mountain Ski Trail. This part of the loop is strenuous and can be avoided by just backtracking. Close the loop by taking a right onto the Algonquin Trail back to Heart Lake.
From Lake Placid, NY follow route 73 eastward/southward for a few miles. Take a right onto Adirondack Loj Road towards the Adirondak Loj Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake. The trailhead parking lot is at the campground.
| Latitude | 44.1823839956 degrees / 44° 10.943' / 44° 10' 56.58" |
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| Longitude | -73.9635014534 degrees / -73° 57.810' / -73° 57' 48.61" |
| Created by Nick on 07/14/2009 |
| Last edited by Nick on 07/14/2009 |
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