Macomb Mountain
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About Macomb Mountain
Macomb Mountain stands at 4,405 feet (1,342 m) and is the twenty-first highest peak in New York. Located in the Dix Mountain Wilderness, Macomb is the southernmost peak of the Dix Range. The mountain is most notable for the massive slide on its southern face, a broad swath of exposed rock created by a landslide in 1942, which now serves as a challenging but popular route to the summit. From the top, hikers enjoy excellent views of the other peaks in the Dix Range, the Great Range, and the distant High Peaks. Macomb is typically approached from the Elk Lake trailhead and is often climbed as part of a traverse of the entire Dix Range.
History
Macomb Mountain was named after Alexander Macomb, a general in the War of 1812 and later the Commanding General of the United States Army. The mountain's most distinctive feature, the huge southern slide, was created in 1942 when a powerful storm triggered a landslide that stripped away soil and vegetation, exposing the underlying bedrock. This slide, sometimes called the 'Macomb Slide,' has since become a popular, if challenging, route to the summit. While technically off-trail and unmaintained, the slide offers a direct approach with exceptional views. Prior to the 1942 landslide, Macomb was a less distinctive peak in the range, but the dramatic slide has made it one of the more recognizable mountains in the Dix Wilderness.
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