Highpoint #22 NY Mount Marcy 5,344 ft. Rank #21

Getting there:

On June 30th we departed Piermont, NH to complete the New York Highpoint. We cut through the center of Vermont into New York State. Outside of Lake Placid is the Van Hovenburg Recreation Area, it is also our destination.

Preparation:

After hiking in 3 miles, setting up camp and making dinner, we decided to retire early. At 6 am we woke up and decided to make an early departure. It is Mary Ruth's Birthday!

The Van Hovenburg Trail:

The Van Hovenburg Trail is a mud covered trail. The most notable thing about the trail is that the last 1 mile of the trail is exposed. Winds were steady at 30mph. At the top of the trial, 7.4 miles later, is the summit. The clouds were moving in and the temperature was noticeably lower. summit time 10:45 am.

Coming Down:

The last half consisted of non-technical trudging through the mud to camp. We broke camp and hiked the last 3 miles to the car. 14.8 miles round trip.

The Car:

We made it out in 1 piece. We did check out at 5:15pm and left for hamburgers.

Next up Missouri. I can't wait for the .4 mile trip walk after this week.


Photos Here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hambrick/sets/72157594188213862/