Marcy Dam Backcountry Campsites
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Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake
Marcy Dam Truck Trail
Photo: drsmith7383, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.5 mi
- one way
- 347 ft
- climb
- 2,348 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Marcy Dam Truck Trail is a 2.5-mile point-to-point hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route rises from about 2,040 feet to about 2,350 feet, with a total elevation gain of 347 feet, and is rated easy. The trail is a short outing, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 1.7 miles, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The route also has a total loss of 550 feet, so it works well as a loop or a connector between other trails in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail sits right beside the Van Hoevenberg Trail and the Whales Tail Ski Trail, both about 0.1 mile away. Wright Peak and Mt Colden, climbing areas, are within about 2 miles.
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Best time to go
Best time to visit Marcy Dam Truck Trail
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 10.1 mi away at 1,888 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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