Gray Peak (New York)

Gray Peak (New York)

Infobox Mountain
Name = Gray Peak
Photo = Gray Peak from Mount Marcy.jpg
Caption = View of Gray Peak from Mount Marcy in winter.
Elevation = 4,826 feet (1,471 metres)
Location = New York, USA
Range = Adirondacks
Prominence = 110 ft (35 m) [ Key col elevation between 1,430 and 1,440 m. ]
Coordinates = coord|44|06|42|N|73|56|07|W |type:mountain_region:US |display=title,inline
Topographic
USGS Mount Marcy
First ascent =
Easiest route = hike
Listing = Adirondack High Peaks

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." "Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary", 3rd ed. 2001. (ISBN 0-87779-546-0) Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster Inc., p. 442.] 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. [ [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6049 Peakbagger.com info] ] This fact, combined with the somewhat limited view from Gray's summit, means that it is less frequently climbed than many shorter peaks.

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* [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=6049 Peakbagger.com: Gray Peak]
* [http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150585/gray-peak.html Summitpost.org: Gray Peak]


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