Gray Peak (New York)

For other uses of "Gray Peak", see Gray Peak (disambiguation).
Gray Peak

View of Gray Peak from Mount Marcy in winter.
Highest point
Elevation 4,826 ft (1,471 m) [1]
Prominence 102 ft (31 m) [1]
Listing Adirondack High Peaks
Coordinates 44°06′41″N 73°56′06″W / 44.1114427°N 73.9348658°W / 44.1114427; -73.9348658Coordinates: 44°06′41″N 73°56′06″W / 44.1114427°N 73.9348658°W / 44.1114427; -73.9348658 [2]
Geography
Map of New York showing location of Gray Peak
Gray Peak

Location of Gray Peak in New York

Location Keene, New York, U.S.
Parent range Adirondacks
Topo map USGS Mount Marcy
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Gray Peak is the seventh highest peak in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Park, in New York, USA, and is located in close proximity to Mount Marcy, the highest peak in New York state. Gray Peak is flanked to the east of Mount Colden.[3] It was named for Asa Gray by Verplanck Colvin.

Gray Peak is most frequently climbed from Lake Tear of the Clouds, with approaches via Elk Lake or Upper Works. Gray is the highest peak in the Adirondacks without a maintained and marked trail.[4] This fact, combined with the somewhat limited view from Gray's summit, means that it is less frequently climbed than many shorter peaks.

References

  1. 1 2 "Gray Peak, New York". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  2. ↑ "Gray Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  3. ↑ "Gray Peak." Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, 3rd ed. 2001. (ISBN 0-87779-546-0) Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster Inc., p. 442.
  4. ↑ "Peakbagger.com info". Peakbagger.com.

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