Mount Marcy, Tahawus, Cloudsplitter, High Peak of Essex––by any name, it is the tallest mountain in New York State. It stands 5,344 feet above sea level, a wild mass of old rocks and earth girdled by flourishing forests and grand gorges.
Come hike its slopes with Bob Marshall and Grace Hudowalski. Measure with Verplanck Colvin; sketch with Benson Lossing. Rescue hikers with Pete Fish; plant seeds with Ed Ketchledge. Sample the stories of William James’ infatuation with Panther Gorge, Gifford Pinchot’s crawl to the frozen summit, and Theodore Roosevelt’s race to the presidency.
Mount Marcy will excite your curiosity, enrich your Mountain View, and make you want to split a cloud or two.
