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Mount Marcy via Hopkins trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Mount Marcy via Hopkins trail

Keene Valley, New York

16.6 mi

Distance

4,259 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 34m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Marcy via Hopkins trail is an out-and-back trail in Essex County, New York. It is 17 miles long and gains 4,259 feet. The nearest town is Lake Placid, New York, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:479 ft
Max:1,609 ft
Gain:1,298 ft
Loss:1,298 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 479 ft and 1,609 ft across 16.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.479 ft856 ft1,232 ft1,609 ft0.0 mi4.2 mi8.3 mi12.5 mi16.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi479 ft
High point8.3 mi1,609 ft
End16.6 mi479 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lake Placid, NY · about 10 mi away
County:
Essex County, NY

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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