Mount Marshall
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About Mount Marshall
Mount Marshall stands at 4,360 feet (1,329 m) and is the twenty-fifth highest peak in New York. Located in the heart of the High Peaks Wilderness, Marshall is known for its isolation and challenging access. The mountain has no marked trail to its summit; hikers follow herd paths that have developed through consistent use. The peak is named after Bob Marshall, a forester, writer, and wilderness advocate who co-founded The Wilderness Society. The most common approach is from the Upper Works trailhead near Tahawus, following the Calamity Brook Trail to Flowed Lands, then ascending via the Herbert Brook herd path. The summit is mostly wooded but offers limited views through the trees.
History
Mount Marshall was originally named Clinton after DeWitt Clinton, former governor of New York, but was renamed in 1940 to honor Bob Marshall (1901-1939), who along with his brother George and Russell Carson, became the first documented hikers to climb all 46 High Peaks. Bob Marshall was a pioneering conservationist who went on to co-found The Wilderness Society and made significant contributions to wilderness preservation in America. The peak was, fittingly, one of the more remote mountains they climbed. Marshall remains one of the 'trailless' High Peaks, with no officially maintained path to its summit, preserving the wilderness experience that Bob Marshall himself so valued. The Herbert Brook route up the mountain follows a beautiful stream with numerous cascades and waterfalls.
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