Weather was beautiful and I spent some time at the summit even though there wasn't much of a view. It's only .7 miles from the sign in book at Marcy Dam to the junction for Phelps and that took us about thirty minutes. The standard route to Tabletop Mountain starts heading south from the Adirondak Loj, past Marcy Dam and along the Van Hoevenberg Trail towards Marcy. I ran into a "beginner" for most of the way up Phelps and he was fine, took his time to figure out the few little scrambles it has. We tracked closer to 1.5mi. This trail was fun but tough. - Last mi. Haystack. Did 8/26. Nice views west and southwest. WET, WET, WET! Phelps: 4161' #9 Trailhead Elev: 2179' Avg Elev Gain/mi.- 241' Max Elev Gain/mi.- 1430' - Easy right up to the Phelps Mountain Jct. Original Plan: Complete cross off 9 of the 46-ers … Day 1: Phelps, Table Top, Mt. It is the 32nd highest peak in New York. Great hike and awesome views! Went yesterday. The view at Tabletop stinks as high peaks go, but we wanted to knock this one out. Resting in the heart of the High Peaks Wilderness Area, it boasts some of the best views in the area. up Phelps was pretty tough - Trail was relatively dry. The trail to Tabletop was extremely muddy at the top but we had the trail to ourselves both ways. All the pounding coming down the 1.2 mile route took a toll on Candy's ankle and she bowed out of the Phelps hike. However as you approach the top you start to get panoramic views of the nearby mountains and it is breathtaking! B-E-A-UTIFUL. If you’re doing Tabletop first, keep following the signs to Marcy, then eventually you will see signs for Tabletop. If I had to rank them in terms of enjoyment (views, terrain, social factor for other hikers seen and engaged with), it would be: This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. We hiked Tabletop and Phelps today, 9/7/20. We did Tabletop first as recommended here by many. 18. Phelps Mountain is a 1.2-mile spur and Tabletop Mountain another 0.6-mile spur, neither one as dramatic or interesting as Marcy. Phelps isn’t a very tall mountain, but it’s exposed almost as much as a few of the taller peaks. 62 deg at start. Hiking trip report, map, and photos for Mount Marcy and Table Top Mountain, located in Adirondack Park, New York. In the summer, do not expect much in … A wet hike, but a great day in the woods. Fortunately, most of the traffic seemed to be headed on the Van Hoevenberg Trail toward Mt Marcy, Phelps, and Table Top. I took a beginner out for their first high peaks and we struggled with summitting both peaks. A couple spots at the start of the herd path were tough to follow due to the blowdown, but it's easy to keep on the path after that. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. The hike itself to Marcy Dam is 2.3 miles. Gorgeous hike! Amazing views from Phelps. We got there at 5:30am and had to park on the road. *Mileage: 9.6 roundtrip for Tabletop alone, or 11.4 combined with Phelps After re-reaching the junction with the Van Hovenberg trail continue on it 1.2 miles (still familiar – continuing the way up to Marcy) until you reach the sign that clearly says ‘Route to Tabletop Mountain’. I recommend getting an early start (we started in the dark) to avoid the crowds of people headed up Marcy. These two were number ten and eleven that I have done. We had decided to save Phelps for last, so we passed the junction point and continued along the trail towards Mt. Hiked tabletop first.. decent amount of mud near summit. Phelps and Tabletop is an 11.2 mile moderately trafficked route with an elevation gain of 3907 feet. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November. Overall, beautiful day, I started around 8am and got back around 3:15pm. Tabletop Mountain via Marcy Dam Trail is a 11.4 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Lake Placid, New York that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. September 11, 2015 It was another 1.2 miles up the mountain with a great scenic bridge crossing along the way. It was very muddy, winding, and there weren't a lot of spots for views. Wet and muddy, but easy enough. Table top had some views; still very beautiful! I set the pace on the descent to try and catch that family and even the bet. You climb up a wet riverbed and then a muddy flat section before reaching the mostly wooded summit. Tabletop is a broad three-humped peak located roughly between Marcy and Phelps. The ascent was pretty easy because the trail is fairly gradual and the terrain is mostly trail with some interspersed rocks. Phelps was a steady moderate elevation gain. Kory and I continued on up the trail. Despite seeing nobody along the road, the area around Marcy Dam was quite busy. Glad I saved Indian Falls for the way down- clouds burned off and the falls are worth the 10 minute detour- great view of Wright, Algonquin and Iroquois. The next day, we did our day hike of peak-bagging. Once at the summit, Tabletop was pretty tree covered. The streams were full, the trails were full, and my boots were full...of water. Kory and I had both done nine of the high peaks previously and Candy had done ten, so it was an experienced group. Views from Phelps were moody. Great view from the partially bald summit of Phelps, as well as views along the way. It only took us 2 minutes to get there and we really enjoyed it (nice place to have an early lunch). We hiked Tabletop and Phelps on 9/6. The views were well worth the effort. I thought they would be up and down before we got there, so I lost the bet. It would have been so demoralizing to be sitting at the top of Phelps looking at Tabletop, seemingly 42 miles away. Ninety minutes from the main trail to Marcy which was really slow but I became aware on this hike that my ankle was still upset with me from the hike on Macomb two days prior. Muddy slip n slide right before Marcy Dam. I reached Marcy Dam in less than an hour. We had a bet going if we would see them since they were only doing Phelps and we were doing Tabletop first. The elevation change wasn't much of a challenge, but the wetness of the trail was pretty annoying. Day 2: Mt. The hike was wonderful. This is a 15.9 mile out-and-back hike with 4300 cumulative feet of elevation gain that takes about 7-10 hours to complete. The views are breathtaking as you have Marcy straight ahead followed by the great range behind a ridge to your left, and an interesting perspective of Colden and the McIntyre Range to your right. As you might guess from the name, the summit of Tabletop is not an exciting narrow point. It has an elevation of 4161 feet and an ascent of 2010 feet. And yes, try not to get flustered by the mileage sign to Phelps summit; it says a mile but it's actually 1.3 miles (like the map says...you should always carry a proper map :) Trail was 13.8 (including Indian Falls). Thankfully, both my colleagues saw the sign and reeled me in. Marcy. Tabletop's herd path is fun...but the view isn't great, Table Top Mountain via Van Hoevenberg Trail, MacNaughton Mountain via the Indian Pass Trail, Algonquin Peak and Wright Peak via Algonquin Trail, Avalanche Lake and Wright Peak Loop Via Avalanche Pass Trail, Algonquin, Iroquois and Wright Peaks via Algonquin Trail, Van Hoevenberg, Avalanche Pass, Mount Colden and L-Morgan Porter Trail Loop, Wright, Algonquin, Iroquois, Gray, Skylight, Marcy Loop, Gray Peak, Mt. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from May until October. Of the trails we hiked, my buddy Kory found this herd trail to be his least favorite. headed back and up phelps which was definitely the steeper of the two but manageable. Phelps Mountain is the 32nd highest peak in the Adirondacks. It did open up on the backside to views of Mt. Done 8/15 Great hike! 46 High Peaks: Phelps and Tabletop 9.11.15 I took advantage of a beautiful September Friday to hike my fifth and sixth Adirondack High Peaks, Phelps and Tabletop.I signed in at the Adirondack Loj trailhead at 8:25am and started the hike with an easy and pretty 2.1 mile walk through the woods to Marcy … Pay attention to the herd path (it is an eroded periodic stream bed). Then on Phelps we saw a few people on the trail and a couple young men at the summit but very quiet for a holiday weekend. The falls are beautiful. Plan accordingly! Lots of hikers going to Marcy but when we turned off to Tabletop we were alone. Marcy. I listened to some of the reviews on here that said this trail could be suitable for beginners...future readers: please do not think that. From Marcy Dam, the trail gradually gets steeper, but remains relatively easy. Couchsachraga & Panther & Santanoni. Those key points sure do help when slugging back after a long hike. I started my day heading toward Colden first to climb the tougher of the three peaks with fresher legs. We all backpacked in to the Marcy Dam area, and set up camp at one of the tent sites there. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. We did near 15 miles for the day. But, continue to follow the trail to Tabletop, as you'll want to see the more open view of the High Peaks from Phelps later in the day, which provides better lighting for photography. Also please do not be fooled by distance markers. So why did I hike all three? From the junction of Phelps to the top of Tabletop took us two hours. There were a few hikers at the summit already, so no selfie picture needed. The trip up Phelps was short but steep toward the top. This trio is connected via the heavily-maintained Van Hoevenberg trail, the primary route to New York’s highest peak, Mount Marcy. Tabletop is the 19th highest with an elevation of 4427 feet and 2270 feet of ascent. We had prepared ourselves the night before for frigid temps and an all-day snowshoe. Sunday 8AM – Depart from camp, with tent still setup. mancopa - Aug 2, 2010 10:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2010 Lots of scrambling and some steep runs, and the herd trail was not easy to navigate. Clearing on the way up and just past the summit offered some decent views! Additionally, Tabletop's summit is fully treed. I arrived at Marcy Dam where sunlit areas had transformed into … Stop at Indian falls! 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