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Whiteface
ADK
· 4862 ft
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Trail reports
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Most recent
2026-05-02
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Active tags: high-windlow-visibilityrainscrambleslippery-rootssnowwetwet-rock
Solo hike of Whiteface on May 2 in wet conditions; light rain and drizzle at lower elevation, transitioning to wet snow above 700m elevation, with heavy brush dripping water. Slippery snow-covered rocks on descent, with graupel storms encountered on the way back down and at Whiteface Landing, but mostly dry by return to parking area.
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Solo hike of Whiteface on May 2 in wet conditions; light rain and drizzle at lower elevation, transitioning to wet snow above 700m elevation, with heavy brush dripping water. Slippery snow-covered rocks on descent, with graupel storms encountered on the way back down and at Whiteface Landing, but mostly dry by return to parking area.
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A two-day civilized mountaineering trip in December featuring a relaxed ascent of Phelps in windy, snowy conditions with poor visibility, and a ski/cramponing ascent of Whiteface via the toll road in fresh snow with variable visibility.
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Hiker completed a loop of Whiteface and Esther on November 20, 2025, using spikes initially on icy lower sections and switching to snowshoes above the Marble Mountain junction. Snow depth increased with elevation, becoming deeper and more firmly packed above treeline, with windswept crusty surface near the summit.
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A 19.1-mile loop hike from Connery Pond via Whiteface Brook lean-to to Whiteface and Esther featuring steady elevation gain, fun boulder scrambling, and mostly dry trail conditions with some soggy patches around Esther. Bug activity was typical for mid-June.
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A guide to Ampersand Mountain describing the route characteristics: an easy first half through forest followed by steep rock scrambles and exposed roots leading to an open summit with 360° views. The author's winter hike encountered extremely hard, diamond-hard ice on the summit and very cold, windy conditions.
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Solo ascent of Sentinel Peak via off-trail route, with 2-3" of fresh snow on the summit and challenging navigation around multiple cliff bands. Hiker descended via previous ascent route with some disorientation near cliffs but eventually returned safely to the trailhead.
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This is an evergreen trail guide for the Marble Mountain/Wilmington Trail route to Whiteface Mountain, describing a steep 3,400-foot climb via a direct ridge approach. The author mentions winter conditions (early March, bitter cold, 40+ mph winds) but the guide itself is not dated and covers general route characteristics and hazards year-round.
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A day hike of Whiteface and Esther starting from the Atmospheric Science Research Centre parking in Wilmington. Zero visibility at Whiteface summit; the trail featured steep initial ascent, rock scrambles, open slabs, and loose rock on the descent. Esther's summit was fully treed with no views, and the connecting trail between peaks was muddy and took longer than expected.
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Bear Den Mountain is a hike near Whiteface in Wilmington, NY featuring switchbacks, continuous uphill grade, and views of Whiteface and its slides. The lower trail is shared with mountain bikers.
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Whiteface Mountain, Mount Whiteface, Mt Whiteface, Whiteface Peak