Mount Marcy
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About Mount Marcy
Mount Marcy is the highest peak in New York State at 5,344 feet (1,629 m). Located in the heart of the Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness Area, it offers spectacular 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The peak is named after former New York Governor William L. Marcy and attracts thousands of hikers annually. On a clear day, hikers can see Vermont's Green Mountains to the east and even Montreal to the north.
History
Mount Marcy was named in 1837 for William Learned Marcy, the 11th Governor of New York and later U.S. Secretary of State, who had authorized the survey that led to its first recorded ascent. It was first climbed on August 5, 1837, by a party led by Ebenezer Emmons as part of the geological survey of New York. The mountain has historical significance beyond hiking - in 1901, then-Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was hiking on Mount Marcy when he learned that President William McKinley was dying; he rushed down the mountain and to Buffalo, where he was sworn in as president after McKinley's death.
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