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Phelps
ADK
· 4163 ft
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Trail reports
Reports (30d / total)
0 / 9
Most recent
2026-05-09
Confidence
0.86
Status computed
2h ago
Active tags: bushwhack
Two hikers became lost off-trail in the area between the Brothers and Phelps trails/Cold Brook Pass on May 9 after a dropped 911 call. They were located by Lake Colden Caretaker and assisted to shelter, then escorted out via Marcy Dam Outpost to the South Meadows trailhead.
Activity (last 90 days)
Recent reports (6)
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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An evergreen trail guide describing Mount Van Hoevenberg as a well-maintained, accessible short hike near Lake Placid suitable for beginners and families, with open ledges providing views of the High Peaks.
A two-day civilized mountaineering trip in December featuring a relaxed ascent of Phelps in windy, snowy conditions with poor visibility, and a ski/cramponing ascent of Whiteface via the toll road in fresh snow with variable visibility.
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A dropped 911 call on May 9 at 9:30 p.m. near Garden parking lot led to a rescue of two hikers (ages 22 and 26) who were off-trail between Brothers and Phelps; they were located in Cold Brook Pass and assisted to safety by Lake Colden Caretaker and rangers.
Two teenagers hiking Mount Marcy called for rescue on April 19 after getting their feet wet while crossing a creek, worried about frostbite. Rangers assessed them at Phelps junction and found only muscle soreness with no frostbite; the hikers were escorted out safely.
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A two-peak hike in May climbing Table Top and Phelps via the Van Hoevenberg Trail. Weather was mild with minimal bugs, rain, or snow; hikers noted some snow still visible on distant peaks and generally good trail conditions with no significant obstacles.
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DEC ranger reports
Two hikers became lost off-trail in the area between the Brothers and Phelps trails/Cold Brook Pass on May 9 after a dropped 911 call. They were located by Lake Colden Caretaker and assisted to shelter, then escorted out via Marcy Dam Outpost to the South Meadows trailhead.
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Two hikers reported concerns about potential frostbite after wetting their feet while crossing a creek on Mount Marcy. Forest Rangers assessed the teenagers and found only muscle soreness, no frostbite; both were able to walk out with ranger escort.
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A 33-year-old skier sustained an unstable lower leg injury on the Mount Van Hoevenberg Trail at the Phelps junction on March 8. Forest Rangers splinted the injury and assisted the skier back to South Meadows Road.
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Phelps Mountain, Mount Phelps, Mt Phelps, Phelps Peak