Avalanche

ADK · 3816 ft · adk-avalanche

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Active tags: exposedsteep

A 15-mile, 3,600-foot elevation gain route up Mount Marcy via Van Hoevenberg Trail featuring long forest sections with multiple junctions, stream crossings, and a broad, exposed summit with 360° views. The hike is demanding but non-technical, requiring careful route-finding on the descent.

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confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2026-04-03 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail
A 15-mile, 3,600-foot elevation gain route up Mount Marcy via Van Hoevenberg Trail featuring long forest sections with multiple junctions, stream crossings, and a broad, exposed summit with 360° views. The hike is demanding but non-technical, requiring careful route-finding on the descent.
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confidence: High Ranger Incident · hiked 2025-06-09 · adirondack-explorer-sar · source → · detail
A 23-year-old SCA member with epilepsy suffered a seizure on June 9 during trail work in Avalanche Pass, likely exacerbated by heat and exertion. Forest Rangers and a State Police pilot responded, and the subject was airlifted to Adirondack Medical Center.
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Aliases

Avalanche Mountain, Mount Avalanche, Mt Avalanche, Avalanche Peak