Whiteface Landing Trail
- 3.3 mi
- one way
- 2,966 ft
- climb
- 4,857 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Whiteface Landing Trail is a 3.3-mile hike on the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center, managed by the State Department of Conservation in New York. It is a point-to-point route with a total elevation gain of 2,966 feet, and it is rated moderate. The trail starts at about 4,816 feet and climbs to a high point of 4,857 feet, with the steepest stretch at the beginning, where the grade reaches about 48%. The route also descends to a low of 1,877 feet, so the total loss is nearly as much as the gain. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail. Esther Trail lies about 1.6 miles away, and Moss Cliff and West Branch Nature Trail are each about 1.8 miles off. Flume Knob Trail is about 2.2 miles away.
Route details
- Distance
- 3.3 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,966 ft
- Summit
- 4,862 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Whiteface Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Whiteface Landing Trail on Whiteface Mountain?
About 3.3 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Whiteface Landing Trail?
About 2,966 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Whiteface Landing Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Whiteface Landing Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Whiteface Mountain?
2: Whiteface Landing Trail and Wilmington Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Whiteface Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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