Lake Tear of the Clouds Loop via Van Hoevenberg Trail
17.0 mi
Distance
8 hrs 45 min
Time
terrain
3,175 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult loop trail to Marcy/Skylight/ElkLake in High Peaks Wilderness.
This trail goes by Trail Register, VanHoevenberg/Algonquin, Marcy Dam Pond, Marcy Dam, Marcy Dam Trail Register, VanHoevenberg/AvalanchePass, Avalanche Camp, AvalanchePass/LakeArnold, LakeArnold/Crossover, LakeArnold/MorganPorter, Lake Arnold, MountMarcy/LakeArnold, Gray Peak, Lake Tear of the Clouds, Mount Skylight, Schofield Cobble, Mount Marcy, VanHoevenberg/Phelps, VanHoevenberg/Hopkins, VanHoevenberg/Crossover, Indian Falls, Indian Falls Lookout, VanHoevenberg/Tabletop, and VanHoevenberg/PhelpsMountain.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
200321-Marcy_Sky_Gray_loop
See my comments. The first three photos are of me standing in front of the "Plaque" on Marcy. Last two photos are from Mt. Gray. First is a pix showing how deep the snow is (hint -- the mountain signs for the peak are not usually 1 ft about the ground). Last pic is from Gray looking east to Marcy.
