This is a 5 7 mile hike one way to the summit.
Hike whiteface from marble mountain or resevoir.
The trail remained fairly easy for another half mile until we started a long steady grind of a hike up to the summit of marble mountain 2 2 miles from the trail head.
The whiteface veterans memorial highway was completed in 1935.
Hiking through the summit we continued our hiking.
Otherwise get ready for a blast of what ski historian and mete orologist jeremy davis characterizes as howling persistent winds that 60 years ago brought down marble above.
From the trailhead you will hike through an attractive open forest along a well trodden foot trail for 1 2 miles.
Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
From the four way stop sign in wilmington take the turn onto route 431 whiteface mountain road toward the toll road.
After checking the map i continued.
There s a sign at the junction with the marble mountain trail which i didn t recall.
A moderate loop that will take you from the wilmington trailhead over marble mountain to esther adk high peak at 4239 feet and then to the summit of whiteface adk high peak at 4867 feet.
Whiteface mountain summit trail is a 10 1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near wilmington new york that features a great forest setting and is rated as difficult.
Another popular alternative is to hike the mountain via whiteface landing and connery pond which is a mile longer and doesn t have easy access to esther but is beautiful and enjoyable in its own right.
Then there s a big right turn and you start heading uphill.
Go 0 6 miles to reservoir road on the left drive to the end and park.
A very fun trail with varied terrain that can actually be accessed several other ways as well.
Interestingly marble mountain is the former ski area that existed in these parts until whiteface mountain was developed.
Mountain bikers use it and it connects with the flume trail system.
Go 0 6 miles to reservoir road on the left drive to the end and park.
From the four way stop sign in wilmington take the turn onto route 431 whiteface mountain road toward the toll road.
From the four way stop sign in wilmington take the turn onto route 431 whiteface mountain road toward the toll road.
The first 1 5 miles is very runnable.
This is a 5 7 mile hike one way to the summit.
This route is slightly easier grade than the primary trail with more elevation to gain.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round.
Excellent views of the surrounding valley.
The lower part of the trail is now multi use.
Ton trail at whiteface mountain near lake placid pick a calm day.
