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Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway
Wilmington to Whiteface Summit Castle
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Riding Time
- 12 min
- Climb
- 2,425 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- Late May to mid October, when the toll road is open.
- Closures
- The toll road is open seasonally, usually late May to mid October, and closes in bad weather. A toll is charged.
- Fuel
- Fill up in Wilmington or Lake Placid. There is none on the mountain.
- Watch For
- Steep grades, sharp curves, sudden fog and cold near the top, and heavy braking on the descent.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
The Veterans Memorial Highway climbs Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks to a stone castle near the summit, with views across Lake Placid and the High Peaks. It is a toll road built in the 1930s as a memorial to veterans of World War I.
Stops
- StartWilmington
- FinishWhiteface Summit Castle
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