Adirondacks — Great Range Traverse

A 25-mile Class 3 ridge traverse over nine High Peaks — Marcy, Skylight, Haystack, and more in one day.

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Region: New York, USA
Country: United States
Biome: Alpine krummholz (500–1,629 m)
Best season: June – October
Difficulty: moderate

Known for

Backpacking
Hiking
Climbing

Key takeaways

Biome: Alpine krummholz (500–1,629 m)
Best season: June – October
Difficulty: moderate
Top activity: backpacking

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Topic summary

A 25-mile Class 3 ridge traverse over nine High Peaks — Marcy, Skylight, Haystack, and more in one day.

Key takeaways

Difficulty: moderate
Best season: June – October

Intended uses

backpacking

Climate suitability

Alpine krummholz (500–1,629 m)

Verification notes

Last verified January 1, 1970.

Region

United States

Biome

Alpine krummholz (500–1,629 m)

Difficulty

moderate

backpacking

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Popular pursuits at Adirondacks — Great Range Traverse

Backpacking
Multi-day travel with everything on your back — see the packing blocks below.
Hiking
Day miles on marked trail, with route notes and trail links below.
Climbing
Rock and alpine lines with approach beta.

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