• Hike distance: 0.5 miles out and back

• Trail rating: Moderate

• Open: The Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway is open daily from 8:45am - 5:30pm between May 24 - October 14.

• Price to park: $20 per vehicle + driver and $20 for each additional passenger. Visit the website for specific details.

At 4’867 feet, Whiteface Mountain is the fifth highest peak in New York and one of the most iconic mountains in the Adirondacks!

You can easily reach the same sweeping summit view by driving the Whiteface Memorial Highway. The paved road twists and turns up the side of the mountain, before reaching a parking lot just below the summit. From there, you just have to hike the remaining 0.5 miles. The trail is made of stone staircases and natural rock, flanked by railings on either side.

Once you get to the top, be sure to hang out for awhile and soak in the views that span miles in every direction.

The best time to do this hike is on a clear day. If the weather is rainy or cloudy, the view will be fogged in.