Jenn Makes Whiteface's summit!
The summit views were beautiful, but as a result, also crowded with tourists who have driven up on the auto road. We take a few snaps, then head down the "protected" west ridge route to the castle, where we pop in for a quick snack and new batteries (I only brought one set of half-charged batteries for my GPS, and they were now out). From there, we walked down the auto road to where it intersects the ascent trail, and from there back down to the trailhead.
Summit Rocks and Great Range
Looking down ascent route
Trail conditions today: fudgy!
Interactive Trackmap & Photo Points - Click map to expand
Whiteface and Esther via Wilmington Trail - Hike Data
Start Time:
7:20a.m.
End Time:
3:42p.m.
Duration:
8h21m
Distance:
18.78 km
(11.67 mi)
Average Speed:
2.2 km/hr
(1.4 mph)
Start Elevation:
1311ft
(400m)
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Max Elevation:
4876ft
(1486m)
*
Min Elevation:
1311ft
(400m)
*
End Elevation:
1399ft
(426m)
*
* : +/- 75 feet
Total Elevation Gain:
3611ft
(1101m)
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Total Elevation Loss:
3551ft
(1082m)
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* : +/- 75 feet
Elevation Graph
Annotated Topographic Map
Elevation Profile over Distance
Elevation profile over Time
