Mount Whiteface

"Knocked out Passaconaway and Whiteface as a loop from the Kanc. I took the Oliverian Brook Trail up and the Downes Brook Trail down. Many sections of the Downes Brooks Trail put the "wilderness" in wildnerness trail, with plant life encroaching on the trail for about 70% of the first 3 miles of my descent." — HikeLikeMike • Aug 25, 2018

"Forcast said high of 74 and dry--a huge and pleasant contrast to the 80's and 90's with a thousand percent humidity thay we'd been experiencing. We made every arrangement we could, left MA almost an hour earlier than usual, and hit the Blueberry Ledge trailhead around 8:30am. The parking area was already busy. The ledges below the summit were challenging, especially for my shorter hiking partner, but I enjoyed them, and the increasing view at each successive ledge was well worth the effort. Blueberry Ledge Trail to the summit, then Rollins Trail to Dicey's Mill and Mt. Passaconaway." — gooner • Jul 7, 2018

"Hiked Mt. Whiteface on July 4th. Got a very early start to beat some of the extreme heat that was to come later in the day. Wanted to peak bag and hike Passaconaway too but it started getting way too hot and I was concerned I wouldn't have enough water. I had just enough water for just an out and back of Whiteface. Hike starts out faily tame and then gets difficult the further up I went. Outstanding views from the ledges." — dmcosker • Jul 4, 2018

"Slightly raining....or misty day of on and off sun. Hiked with roger up the ledges and over to grab passaconaway. Super excited to grab these two together with a partner so I knew what to expect when heading out solo." — shay-shay • Apr 30, 2018

"Hiked Blueberry ledge trail to Whiteface, then over Rollins trail to Passaconaway. From Passaconaway hiked Walden trail down to hit Mt. Hibbard, then the Wonalancet trail back to parking lot" — blackwolf_03278 • Sep 24, 2017

"Forecast was for a wet day, so we took the long route for Passaconaway & Whiteface instead of going up the ledges, we spoke to several people who did climb the ledges, and never regretted our decision to go this route. It never rained, but we were in the clouds until the very end. 15.6 Miles! The trip from Passaconaway to Whiteface was fine, down forever over good sized rocks off of Passaconaway (see my Passaconaway log for the start), but the Rollins Trail was a delight! We hardly realized that we were climbing back up. No views of the Bowl - a disappointment for sure. From Whiteface it was a long hike our over the Kate Sleeper Trail to the Downes Brook Trail (this trail needs some work - lots of blowdowns and 10 brook crossings, but it was very pleasant and quiet). We saw so much moose poop on Downes Brook that we were sure we'd see a moose too - no luck. Sun came out as we made the last brook crossing. " — PJSelmer • Aug 12, 2017

"First hike up Mt Whiteface and Mt Passaconaway via loop with my cousin. First and second 4000-footer. There is a data error on GPX file, lost approximately 40 minutes of data along ridge between Whiteface and Passaconaway. Whiteface has great view south towards the lakes region and the Ossipee Range." — gullyhiker • Jun 24, 2017

"Awesome hike to Whiteface....a beautiful 50 degree day with full sun! We were able to navigate the ledges because the snow had melted enough and there was some bare rock. It did require hands and knees climbing but was super fun! " — shay-shay • Mar 9, 2017

"Parked on Ferncroft Rd. (Ferncroft Trailhead) --> Went up Blueberry Ledge Trail* - this trail was challenging in that it was steep and fairly grueling. There were some ledges that we had to lift my dog up but I didn't find them as difficult as some of the reviews I read portrayed them - although I do see how they could be scary to some! There are also some amazing views up the Blueberry Ledge trail both to the south (you can see Lake Winnepesauke as well as many other smaller lakes on a clear day) and to the east (towards Mt. Chocorua and the 3 Sisters) *We had intended to go up Ferncroft Trail and then take the Tom Wiggins Trail to Blueberry Ledge Trail going up, but we missed the signage indicating where Ferncroft Trail began and we took Blueberry Ledge all the way up. The beginning and end of this hike is a bit weird because you are literally walking through people's yards. --> Mt. Whiteface Summit - some amazing views here, not 360, but we had a beautiful fall day and the foliage looked amazing! --> Rollins Trail - nice wooded trail, there are a couple of little outlooks where you have great views. --> Passaconaway Cutoff (east loop) to Walden Trail - We actually meant to do t..." — maureenfh • Oct 8, 2016

"Kali and I went up Mt Whiteface and Mt Passaconaway via Blueberry Ledges, Rollins and Dicey's Mill Trails. It was a warm day, but luckily dry and not too scorching. Kali went in the brook every time we were near it, and she really missed it once we were above it. Met some great people on the trail and made a couple of new friends. Long and tiring, but gorgeous views on the ledges and lookouts. I finally joined Kali in the brook at the bottom." — Hufflepuff • Aug 27, 2016

"For my 4th loop and Grid, went up Whiteface and Passaconaway. Went up the Tom Wiggin Tr for my red-lining. Steep trail with some loose soil mixed in. Glad I went up. Soon after the interesting part on Blueberry Ledge Tr, encountered Marianne Page (AMC NH trip leader). We and her friend hiked together from Whiteface to just below Passaconaway." — newenglandwarrior • Aug 11, 2016

"Hot & muggy going up. On summit 5 minutes before black clouds come around. Had to beat it down the trail to avoid thunder, lightning and heavy rains. Still got nice and wet in the deal." — Alohabuffy • Jul 23, 2016

"Since I put on my crampons for the hike over here i had no issues. I did experience some cramping. Don't know what was going on I felt I was hydrating enough and had a couple bananas with breakfast. I'm thinking I'm just out of shape. Pretty sad for what ended up being a 13 mile hike." — LGH-Tom • Apr 13, 2016

"Started off with a fresh dusting of powder (4-6 inches) hiding the thick ice underneath. I wore microspikes for about 1 1/2 miles and then switched into crampons for the remainder of the day. A long 'slog' up Whiteface and over to Passaconaway under cloudy skies but relatively warm temps." — markst-john • Feb 20, 2016

"Beautiful snowy day in the Whites Saturday. We were breaking trail for the first part of our hike up Whiteface. Heading up blueberry ledge got a bit sketchy in places. The fresh powder made the ice beneath very slippery, but with some strong hand holds, and tactical maneuvering, we made it up! We passed by the view-less summit of Whiteface, and over to Passaconaway. We made our way up to the summit, where we dug out the cairn, and snapped a couple of pictures. And then practically ran back down to the parking lot. Where the near-full moon decided to reveal itself as we came out of the woods; for a few minutes before it disappeared back into the clouds. Great day!" — matt-beard • Feb 20, 2016

"Tom Wiggins trail, one of my all-time favorite trail signs: Steep and Loose, NOT RECOMMENDED. It certainly was steep and loose at some parts, but it was actually a great trail and lots of fun." — laurenrothermich • Dec 23, 2015

"This was my third time climbing this half of the Sandwich Range. I needed something quick so that I could get back home to finish up some things in the afternoon so Whiteface and Passaconnaway fit the bill. I love these mountains due to the endless loop possibilities and the beautiful forests. This time around I chose to climb up the Blueberry Ledge Cutoff to Blueberry Ledge to summit Whiteface. The cutoff is a nice alternative; very pleasant hardwood forests with an undisturbed feel to it. You can just tell that not many people go this way as you're walking through. The remaining section of the Blueberry Ledge trail was just as awesome as always. I love this trail! left off the spikes until after the summit cairn, but from there I kept them on all the way down Rollins until it bottoms out just before Passaconnaway. " — npweeks • Dec 13, 2015

"Birthday weekend, and so obviously I wanted to spend as much time as I could in the Whites! Despite it being November, it was definitely shorts and t-shirt weather as we bagged Whiteface and Passaconaway today! A bit earlier of a start than usual, (on the trail by 7am) but what a beautiful day to be hiking!" — matt-beard • Nov 7, 2015

"An early start (trailhead by 7 a.m.) so that I could be back for a wedding at 5. A bit windy on top of Whiteface, but an otherwise unusually warm November day. http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/3121169 " — markst-john • Nov 7, 2015

"Beautiful early fall day. Took the Tom Wiggin's Trail up; don't listen to the sign, it's a fun trail. Not as loose as I was expecting. Yeah, it's steep, but so is Blueberry Ledge. First sighting of rime on the summit. Great day." — npweeks • Oct 3, 2015