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The Adventure Begins

This trail starts at Coreys which by car can be reached by turning south from Route 3, the Tupper Lake-Saranac Lake highway, about 9 miles east of the Tupper Lake Village. Automobiles may be driven 7 miles further on the Ampersand Road to a large parking lot. From here the real adventure begins. It's a 26.35 mile hike from the parking lot to the summit of  Mount Marcy. Come prepared with warm clothing and over-night gear for this trip. During the summer months the few lean-tos available are often occupied, so it's wise to bring a tent. 

MILES                                       Trail Description                     

o.oo    Tupper Lake-Saranac Lake highway (Route 3) at Coreys...turn.

2.50     Road forks;   right fork takes you to Axton Landing and Raquette River, straight ahead Marcy Trail

2.90     Cross Stony Creek Ponds Outlet on iron bridge. (Truck trail on right to Raquette Falls just past bridge).

7.05     Cars may be driven to this point. Leave highway and take trail. Red markers to Mt. Marcy.

15.10    Blue trail to Long Lake and Northville to the right, follow red markers on truck trail to Marcy.

15.50    Cold River lean-tos; continue on red markers on truck trail to Marcy.

16.80    Duck Hole lean-tos. End of truck trail. Take blue trail to Lake Sanford,  red trail   around Duck Hole.

17.10    Trail junction. Blue  markers for moose pond and Lake Placid. Follow red for Mt. Marcy.

23.40   Trail junction. Yellow trail to Tahawus Club, Lake Sanford. Take red trail for Indian Pass and Marcy.

23.55    Henderson lean-to

23.85    Blue trail to Mt Marcy. Take red trail on left to Indian Pass and Adirondack Lodge (7.5 miles).

30.57    Yellow trail from right from Lake Sanford, bear left on yellow markers.

30.80     Uphill lean-to.

33.40    Congratulations, you have reached the summit of Mount Marcy.