Essex County, New York, United States
18.3 miles (29.4 km) · 5,068 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Adirondacks: Gray, Skylight & Marcy (NY) is a 18.3-mile loop route in Essex County, New York, United States, gaining 5,043 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 8.8 miles gaining 3,857 feet at an average 6.4% grade. About 52% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with a gradual climb.
| Distance | 18.3 mi (29.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,068 ft (1,545 m) |
| Average gain | 278 ft per mile (53 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.8 mi, 2,814 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 43.9% |
| Runnable | 52% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 12.6 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 8% |
| Mild uphill | 15% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 20% |
| Mild downhill | 17% |
| Moderate downhill | 13% |
| Steep downhill | 20% |
Adirondacks: Gray, Skylight & Marcy (NY) has 5,068 ft (1,545 m) of elevation gain over 18.3 miles (29.4 km). That averages 278 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Adirondacks: Gray, Skylight & Marcy (NY) is 12.6 of 100. That is harder than 78% of routes at a similar distance. About 52% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Adirondacks: Gray, Skylight & Marcy (NY) runs 8.8 miles (14.2 km) and gains 2,814 ft (858 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 43.9%.
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