Mount Marcy
Mount Marcy is the highest point in the Adirondack Mountains and the U.S.
A mountain inside Keene
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 3°. When to go ↓
North Elba is the nearest base
North Elba is 9 miles northwest, with 3,025 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 63–67°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Keene. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Marcy
Mount Marcy is the highest point in the Adirondack Mountains and the U.S. state of New York, with an elevation of 5,343.2 feet (1,628.6 m). It is located in the town of Keene in Essex County. The mountain is in the heart of the High Peaks Wilderness Area in Adirondack Park. Like the surrounding Adirondack Mountains, Marcy was heavily affected by large glaciers during recent ice ages, which deposited boulders on the mountain slopes and carved valleys and depressions on the mountain. One such depression is today filled by Lake Tear of the Clouds, which is often cited as the highest source of the Hudson River. The majority of the mountain is covered by hardwood and spruce-fir forests, although the highest few hundred feet are above the tree line. The peak is dominated by rocky outcrops, lichens, and alpine plants. The mountain supports a diverse number of woodland mammals and birds.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 5,344 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 74K a year
Stay in Keene, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Mount Marcy | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene 50% vacation homes | in town | 119 | 710 | $471K | — |
| North Elba 29% vacation homes | 9 mi northwest | 3,025 | 7,540 | $432K | — |
| North Hudson 50% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 10 | 208 | $170K | — |
| Newcomb 55% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 18 | 490 | $255K | — |
| Lake Placid 28% vacation homes | 12 mi north | 1,067 | 2,306 | $400K | — |
| Elizabethtown 22% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 27 | 1,149 | $175K | — |
| Harrietstown | 16 mi northwest | 303 | 5,222 | $209K | — |
| Saranac Lake | 18 mi northwest | 406 | 4,965 | $200K | — |
| Wilmington 31% vacation homes | 18 mi north | 84 | 1,251 | $323K | — |
| St. Armand | 19 mi north | 0 | 1,555 | $241K | — |
| Schroon 54% vacation homes | 20 mi southeast | 111 | 1,897 | $273K | — |
| Crown Point | 20 mi southeast | 2 | 1,984 | $158K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Marcy
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw33 mi📍 LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
122 mi🌲 State parkAdirondack Park
218 mi⛰ MountainWhiteface Mountain
49 mi📍 LandmarkFort William Henry
54 mi🎢 Theme parkGreat Escape
310 mi📍 LandmarkJohn Brown Farm State Historic Site
37 mi🏜 Canyon & gorgeAusable Chasm
66 mi⛷ Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft verticalPhoto credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adirondack Park: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · John Brown Farm State Historic Site: Mwanner | Talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ausable Chasm: Putitdownsorawww, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Mount Marcy
Is Mount Marcy in Keene?
Yes. It’s inside Keene, NY.
When is the best time to visit Mount Marcy?
June, July and August, with highs of 63–67°.
How far is Mount Marcy from Boston?
About 191 miles southeast of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Marcy?
Adirondack Regional (SLK), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 94 miles.
Where should I stay near Mount Marcy?
Keene (in town, 119 hotel and restaurant jobs), North Elba (9 mi, 3,025 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Lake Placid (12 mi, 1,067 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Keene
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Keene’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.