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FIELDWhiteface 57d ago
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 d…
confidence: High
FIELDGiant 82d ago
First-person account of a bushwhack ascent of Nippletop via Walker Brook on April 7, 2026, involving a waist-deep cold river crossing, deep snow with supportive…
confidence: High
FIELDOther 112d ago
The Falls Trail Loop in Keystone Ancient Forest, Oklahoma is a 4.5-mile moderate loop with waterfalls, creek crossings, and rocky descents. Best conditions occu…
confidence: Low
FIELDBalsam Lake 113d ago
Comprehensive evergreen guide to Catskill Park hiking covering trail conditions, seasonal weather, camping rules, and hiking challenges. Highlights that trails …
confidence: Low
FIELDOther 248d ago
First-person hiking account of day 3 of the ABC Trek in Nepal, covering a 7-mile route from Ghorepani to Tadapani via Poon Hill. The day included pre-dawn climb…
confidence: High
FIELDDonaldson 303d ago
Extremely muddy conditions (knee to thigh-deep in spots) between Donaldson and Emmons, with steep, rocky scrambles and slabs near the summits of Donaldson and S…
confidence: High
FIELDOther 320d ago
Mount Tammany's Red Dot Trail is a steep, rocky ascent gaining 1,200+ feet in under 1.5 miles with scrambly sections and open ledges, followed by a gentler desc…
confidence: Low
FIELDOther 341d ago
The Indian Ladder Trail in Thacher State Park is a well-maintained, easy 2.5-mile loop featuring dramatic limestone cliffs, seasonal waterfalls, fossils, and ca…
confidence: Medium
FIELDADK 390d ago
First-person hike of Hadley Mountain featuring open bedrock trail wet from recent rain, windy conditions at the summit tower, and good views.
confidence: Low
FIELDBalsam Lake 426d ago
Multi-year collection of user-submitted Catskill trail conditions reports covering seasonal variations in snow, ice, mud, and water conditions across numerous p…
confidence: Medium
FIELDHunter 426d ago
This is a curated collection of user-submitted trail condition reports for Catskill peaks spanning from late 2021 through April 2025, covering seasonal conditio…
confidence: Medium
FIELDCouchsachraga 449d ago
A two-day backpacking trip over Santanoni, Couchsachraga, and Panther in the ADK, with muddy and wet conditions throughout. The Santanoni Brook trail featured s…
confidence: High
FIELDOther 662d ago
Hiker completed Mount Mansfield via the Hellbrook Trail in heavy rain with slippery rock and fog at the summit, then pivoted to Killington the next day after we…
confidence: High
FIELDHunter 670d ago
Hunter Mountain via Becker Hollow is a steep 2-mile out-and-back route with 2,200 feet of elevation gain. Trail and rocks become slippery after rain, and micros…
confidence: Low
FIELDCatskill 738d ago
A 36-year-old man from Yonkers went missing on April 24, 2021, and was found deceased at Kaaterskill Falls on May 1. The article discusses the dangers of the lo…
confidence: High
FIELDCascade 959d ago
An evergreen trail guide describing the Cascade & Porter hike as a moderate y-shaped route with high scenery-to-effort payoff. The route features muddy sections…
confidence: Low
FIELDADK 962d ago
Hadley Mountain Fire Tower is a moderate, mostly straightforward out-and-back hike with some steep sections, featuring open rock faces on lower sections that be…
confidence: Low
FIELDCatskill 979d ago
Kaaterskill Falls is a 260-foot two-stage waterfall accessible via multiple routes with easy to moderate hiking. Terrain consists of loose and exposed rocks on …
confidence: Medium
FIELDAlgonquin 1036d ago
A two-day backpacking trip to Mount Colden following a severe thunderstorm and flash flooding. The trail from Avalanche Lake was extremely wet with knee-deep wa…
confidence: High
FIELDOther 1092d ago
Hiker completed Camel's Hump in Vermont on July 2, 2023 via the Burroughs Trail. Conditions were rainy and misty all day with wet rock throughout; the descent o…
confidence: High
FIELDHunter 1213d ago
An evergreen trail guide to the Devil's Path, a 24-mile point-to-point hiking route through the Catskills known for extreme difficulty, relentless elevation gai…
confidence: Low
FIELDGiant 1216d ago
Roaring Brook Falls is a waterfall accessible via an easy 0.3-mile trail near Keene Valley on Route 73, with an option to reach the summit via Giant Mountain. T…
confidence: Low
FIELDOther 1303d ago
High Falls Conservation Area features short, easy interconnected trails with two scenic waterfalls (the tallest over 150 feet) and stream-side forest; the main …
confidence: Low
FIELDBig Slide 1345d ago
A relentlessly steep but short out-and-back hike with three viewpoints. The trail features boardwalks, stone steps, and a ladder section with open rock terrain …
confidence: Low
FIELDADK 1360d ago
A scenic short out-and-back hike on Baxter Mountain featuring switchbacks, rocky tread with roots, and views toward Keene Valley and the Dix Range; notable for …
confidence: Low
FIELDLower Wolfjaw 1386d ago
Long rugged route to Lower Wolfjaw via Rooster Comb featuring a difficult rock scramble section at 4000 feet with wet rock and cliff exposure; passes through qu…
confidence: Medium
FIELDOther 1597d ago
Trail guide describing the Race Brook Falls and Mount Everett route featuring steep terrain, rock scrambles, stream crossings, waterfalls, and potential rattles…
confidence: Low
FIELDOther 1704d ago
This is an evergreen trail guide for the Gertrude's Nose Loop via Millbrook Mountain in Minnewaska State Park Preserve. The route features scenic open rock ledg…
confidence: Low
FIELDHunter 1755d ago
Hiker climbed Hunter Mountain from Becker Hollow, encountering steep terrain with slick, loose rock but manageable conditions. The route to the firetower was sh…
confidence: High
FIELDHurricane 1784d ago
Big Crow Mountain is a short, easy Adirondack hike featuring multiple open rock slab lookouts with excellent High Peaks views. The rocky sections are extremely …
confidence: Low
FIELDOther 1877d ago
Breakneck Ridge is a steep, exposed scramble that requires hands and feet to ascend 1,100 feet in less than 0.75 miles from sea level. The route includes sketch…
confidence: Medium
FIELDCatskill 2013d ago
A trail guide describing the Kaaterskill Rail Trail, a flat 1.5-mile converted railroad bed in the Catskills leading to views of Kaaterskill Falls. The guide no…
confidence: Medium
FIELDCabot 2456d ago
Hiker completed Cabot and Waumbek on Saturday (arriving at summit after dark with headlamps) and Cannon on Sunday, bringing them close to finishing the White Mo…
confidence: High
FIELDHunter 2527d ago
This is a detailed trail guide for ascending Plateau Mountain via Mink Hollow, describing it as one of the steepest routes in the Catskill Park with 1600 feet o…
confidence: Low
FIELDHunter 2573d ago
A detailed guide to hiking Hunter Mountain and Southwest Hunter (Leavitt Peak) from Stony Clove Notch, covering the steep eastern approach via Devil's Path, the…
confidence: Low
FIELDKaaterskill High 2608d ago
Detailed route guide for the Sugarloaf clockwise loop via Dibbles Quarry and Mink Hollow. The west side descent features loose, shattered boulders and is except…
confidence: Medium
FIELD Trip Report 57d ago

Whiteface

Trip Report · 2026-05-02 · Experienced

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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