Gray Peak
High Peaks Region • High Peaks Region
Gray Peak is a remote Marcy area 46er reached by a steep herd path from Lake Tear of the Clouds.
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Gray Peak
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Doing the 46?
See the Marcy, Skylight & Gray guide.
Compare the common grouping overview for Marcy, Skylight, and Gray before planning this part of a 46er round.
Route Guidance
Trail Overview
Gray Peak is a wooded High Peak near Lake Tear of the Clouds, usually climbed as part of the Marcy, Skylight, and Gray combination. It is short from the herd-path start, but the approach is long and the route is rougher than the distance suggests.
Access
Adirondack Loj / HPIC is a paid, high-use High Peaks gateway; the lot often fills early on busy days.
Cautions
Gray uses an unmarked herd path after a long approach. Mud, wet footing, route-finding, and fatigue can matter more than the short summit distance from Lake Tear.