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1999 Map of Mount Marcy

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Mount Marcy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Mt Marcy stands at the heart of this high-elevation landscape within the Adirondack Park, where alpine lakes and narrow passes dictate the movement of travelers. The mapping shows a complex network of glacial features, from the headwaters at Tear of the Clouds to the expansive waters of Upper Ausable Lake and Lower Ausable Lake. The absence of developed roads highlights a wilderness area preserved for recreation, with the Van Hoevenberg Trail and Phelps Trail providing the primary access to the peaks.

Logistical points like Wagon Wheel Landing and the Marcy Landing hint at the historic reliance on water-and-trail transit through the Colvin Range. The topography includes distinctive landmarks such as The Ice Cave and Fairy Ladder Falls, while the remote Elk Lake basin and the Boreas Ponds dominate the southern reaches. This 1999 photo-inspection by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the region's managed wilderness state at the turn of the millennium, documenting permanent structures like the Ranger Station and remote shelters used by backcountry explorers.