Guide Map - Whiteface Region · of the publisher. Guide to Adirondack Trails: High Peaks Region and...
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New York’s WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN REGION in the Adirondack Park Whiteface Mountain Regional Visitors Bureau PO Box 277 Wilmington/Whiteface Mountain New York, 12997 888-whiteface or 518-946-2255 www.whitefaceregion.com SELF-GUIDED TOURS Fully immerse yourself in the rugged beauty of the Adirondack wilderness in the Whiteface Region – home to some of the Adirondacks’ best hiking and mountain biking trails. WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN via CONNERY POND Trail Head: Off Route 86 just west of the bridge crossing the West Branch of the Ausable River, approximately 6 miles south of the entrance to the Whiteface Mountain Ski Area. Trail Length: Approximately 6 miles to the summit of Whiteface, one-way. Suitable winter skiing for novices as far as Whiteface Landing and back, approximately 6 miles round trip. Elevation: Connery Pond – 1,455 feet, Whiteface Mountain summit – 4,867 feet. (ascent 3,232 feet) OWEN, COPPERAS & WINCH PONDS Trail Heads: Two approaches off Route 86 approximately 3 and 4 miles south of the entrance to the Whiteface Mt. Ski Area. Trail Length: Longest distance to Winch Pond is approximately 4 miles roundtrip. Note: Excellent trails for hiking with children! HIGH FALLS GORGE (fee area) Trail Head: Located approximately one mile south of the Whiteface Mountain Ski Area on Route 86. Trail Description: Steel bridges and groomed paths give visitors vantage points from which to view this natural wonder where the Ausable River drops over 700 feet in a series of cascades. Call 518-946-2278 for more information. WHITEFACE MT. SKI AREA (fee area) Trial Head: Located on Route 86 approximately 3 miles southwest of Wilmington center. Trail Length: Many miles of groomed trails are available for skiing, hiking and biking. Elevation: Base Lodge–1,200 feet, Little Whiteface Peak–3,676 feet, Top Station–4,416 feet. Call 518-946-2223 for more info. FLUME TRAILS SYSTEMS Trail Head: Off the west side of Route 86 north of the bridge crossing the West Branch of the Ausable River at the Flume Falls, approximately one mile north of the Whiteface Mountain Ski Area. Trail Length: Over 8 miles of trails. Note: Excellent mountain biking trails! Great hike up to rock ledges overlooking the valley! LAKE EVEREST LOOP Bike Loop Route: Route 86, Springfield Road, and Fox Farm Road complete a loop around Lake Everest. Loop Length: Approximately 5.6 miles. Note: Excellent road bike loop! WHITEFACE MT. via WILMINGTON TRAIL Trail Head: Off Route 431 (Whiteface Memorial Highway) approximately 0.5 miles from Route 86. Trail Length: Approximately 5 miles to the summit of Whiteface Mountain. Elevation: Wilmington Reservoir–1,067 feet, Whiteface Mountain summit–4,867 feet. (Ascent 3,800 feet). WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN VETERAN’S MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (fee area) Drive five miles from the historic Toll House to the Castle Summit. Then take a short hike or ride the elevator to the summit for a 360-degree panoramic vista of the Adirondack High Peaks, Vermont and Canada. Great cross-country skiing in the winter! Call 518-946-7175 for more information. COOPER KILN POND Trail Head: Off Franklin Falls Road just over 0.5 miles from Route 431 (Whiteface Memorial Highway). Trail Length: Approximately 5.5 miles round trip to Cooper Kiln Pond, and approximately 6 miles to Bonnieview Ave. Winter Conditions: Suitable for intermediate cross-country skiers, or better. WILMINGTON – BLACK BROOK For the best scenery and downhill glides, bike out Bonnieview Rd.; approximately six miles until it ends, turn right and continue down the long hill toward Black Brook about 1.5 miles, then turn right again onto Haselton/Black Brook Rd. Total bike ride 14.5 miles. WILMINGTON – UPPER JAY – JAY Starting at Springfield Road and Route 86, bike to Upper Jay approximately 5.5 miles, turn north on Route 9N to Jay, go 4 miles alongside the East Branch of the Ausable River, then turn left heading west on Route 86 back to Wilmington. Total bike ride 14 miles. JAY – AUSABLE FORKS Start in Jay and cross the river at the old covered bridge/Jay rocks site. Travel along Stickney Bridge Rd. and head back to Route 9N over Stickney Bridge about 7 miles, turn right onto 9N into Ausable Forks and then head west on Mill Road to Ausable Drive, then take Route 86 back to Jay. Total bike ride 18.5 miles. For a shorter trip head back to Jay after you cross Stickney Bridge (11 miles). JAY – UPPER JAY Start on Route 9N in Upper Jay and travel Trumbulls Corner Road to Valley Road to Route 82. Total bike ride 7 miles. For a higher country trip turn on Glen Road instead of Valley Road or take Luke Glen Road to Styles Brook Road and see Highlands Farm. Route 9N between Jay & Upper Jay is also great for roller blading (3.5 miles one-way)! CATAMOUNT MOUNTAIN TRAIL Trail Head: From Franklin Falls Rd., turn right onto Forestdale Rd. At 2.2 miles down the road on a short, straight stretch at the bottom of a small hill is a path marked by orange surveyor tape. Trail Description: Catamount is one of the most spectacular small peaks in the Adirondacks. The trail is not marked or maintained, but it remains relatively easy to follow. Be careful, however, there are many open ledges. Distance: Road to summit of Catamount, 1.8 miles. Ascent from road is 1542 feet. Elevation 3168 feet. COBBLE LOOKOUT TRAIL Trail Head: 0.2 miles past the Toll Road on Gillespie Drive. The trail head is on the right and parking is roadside. Trail Description: A relatively flat, easy trail leads to a rocky ledge that boasts one of the best views in the Adirondacks. Distance: 2.6 miles round-trip. 14 9 7 10 11 1 2 3 4 6 Hiking & Biking Trails • Fun Places to Visit Au Sable River • Wilmington, NY OUTDOOR RECREATION Map & Guide OTHER FUN PLACES ADIRONDACK WILDLIFE REFUGE & REHAB CENTER Located on Springfield Rd., the refuge is open from 10am- 4pm. It includes a one-mile guided interpretive trail, which also serves as the popular “wolf walk” trail, and winds its way along the river and river sloughs through forest and meadow. 518-946-2428 (donations appreciated). ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES RESEARCH CENTER On Route 431 (Memorial Highway). State University of New York research facility for atmospheric environmental studies. To visit call 518-946-2142. AUSABLE PADDLING NATURE TRAIL AT LAKE EVEREST The trail can be navigated as a “geocaching” adventure by following maps found at the Lake Everest boat launch, or just follow the river and see what nature has in store! JAY ROCKS, ON THE EAST BRANCH OF THE AUSABLE RIVER IN JAY See the historic Jay Covered Bridge. A great place to swim and picnic. JAY VILLAGE GREEN – JAY’S TOWN SQUARE Free Summer concerts Saturday nights in July and August. LAKE EVEREST Wilmington’s free public beach, fishing, canoeing (rentals available locally). LAKE STEVENS Children and handicap fishing pond, Toll House Interpretive Center, tree walk along the Memorial Highway. MINI-GOLF Play a round of golf at the North Pole Campground or at the KOA Kampground in Wilmington. Both open to the public. MONUMENT FALLS A great place to practice whitewater kayaking or sit and watch others take the plunge. SANTA’S WORKSHOP, NORTH POLE On Route 431 (Memorial Highway), Christmas village with rides, reindeer, Santa and his elves. Call 518-946-2212 for more information. (fee area) SPECIAL FIVE-MILE, NO-KILL AREA Open year-round for artificial lures only, catch-n-release. Five miles of trophy trout water along the West Branch of the Ausable River. Begins along River Road and continues along Route 86. Great for wading or floating in a tube, canoe or kayak. New no-kill zone added from Whiteface Mountain Bridge to the bridge at The Flume. THE FLUME Park on the east side of Route 86 north of the steel bridge next to the Hungry Trout in Wilmington. Scenic waterfalls, walking paths, swimming and fishing. WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN TOLL HOUSE VISITORS INTERPRETIVE CENTER FREE educational and interpretive information on regional history and the environment is available in the Toll House entering the Memorial Highway. WILMINGTON TOWN BEACH Take Bowman Lane off Route 86 in Wilmington. Free swimming, picnicking, volley ball. Handicap fishing access. Free summer concerts Thursday nights during July & August. WILMINGTON TOWN PARK On Park Road off Springfield Road. Play area, baseball, tennis, basketball, ice skating, tubing and a fantastic view. Outdoor Recreation Year-Round! Note: These descriptions are brief summaries that will give you an overview of what the Whiteface Mountain Region has to offer. We recommend you obtain a good map and guidebook before taking to the trails. Many of these trail descriptions are excerpted from the Guide to Adirondack Trails: High Peaks Region, edited by Tony Goodwin and published by the Adirondack Mountain Club (2004 Adirondack Mountain Club; revised 2006). Used with permission of the publisher. Guide to Adirondack Trails: High Peaks Region and its accompanying map are available for $19.95 from book sellers or by calling ADK at 1-800-395-8080 (M-Sat., 8:30 am – 5 pm) or visiting ADK’s Information Centers in Lake George and Lake Placid. The map is available on its own for $7.95. 5 8 12 13 16
Transcript of Guide Map - Whiteface Region · of the publisher. Guide to Adirondack Trails: High Peaks Region and...
New York’s WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN REGION
in the Adirondack Park
Whiteface MountainRegional Visitors Bureau
PO Box 277Wilmington/Whiteface Mountain
New York, 12997888-whiteface or 518-946-2255
www.whitefaceregion.com
SELF-GUIDED TOURSFully immerse yourself in the rugged beauty of the Adirondack wilderness in the Whiteface Region – home to some of the Adirondacks’ best hiking and mountain biking trails.
WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN via CONNERY PONDTrail Head: Off Route 86 just west of the bridge crossing the West Branch of the Ausable River, approximately 6 miles south of the entrance to the Whiteface Mountain Ski Area.Trail Length: Approximately 6 miles to the summit of Whiteface, one-way. Suitable winter skiing for novices as far as Whiteface Landing and back, approximately 6 miles round trip.Elevation: Connery Pond – 1,455 feet, Whiteface Mountain summit – 4,867 feet. (ascent 3,232 feet)
OWEN, COPPERAS & WINCH PONDSTrail Heads: Two approaches off Route 86 approximately 3 and 4 miles south of the entrance to the Whiteface Mt. Ski Area.Trail Length: Longest distance to Winch Pond is approximately 4 miles roundtrip. Note: Excellent trails for hiking with children!
HIGH FALLS GORGE (fee area)Trail Head: Located approximately one mile south of the Whiteface Mountain Ski Area on Route 86.Trail Description: Steel bridges and groomed paths give visitors vantage points from which to view this natural wonder where the Ausable River drops over 700 feet in a series of cascades. Call 518-946-2278 for more information.
WHITEFACE MT. SKI AREA (fee area)Trial Head: Located on Route 86 approximately 3 miles
southwest of Wilmington center.Trail Length: Many miles of groomed trails are available for skiing, hiking and biking.Elevation: Base Lodge–1,200 feet, Little Whiteface Peak–3,676 feet, Top Station–4,416 feet. Call 518-946-2223 for more info.
FLUME TRAILS SYSTEMSTrail Head: Off the west side of Route 86 north of the bridge crossing the West Branch of the Ausable River at the Flume Falls, approximately one mile north of the Whiteface Mountain Ski Area.Trail Length: Over 8 miles of trails. Note: Excellent mountain biking trails! Great hike up to rock ledges overlooking the valley!
LAKE EVEREST LOOPBike Loop Route: Route 86, Springfield Road, and Fox Farm Road complete a loop around Lake Everest.Loop Length: Approximately 5.6 miles.Note: Excellent road bike loop!
WHITEFACE MT. via WILMINGTON TRAILTrail Head: Off Route 431 (Whiteface Memorial Highway) approximately 0.5 miles from Route 86.Trail Length: Approximately 5 miles to the summit of Whiteface Mountain.Elevation: Wilmington Reservoir–1,067 feet, Whiteface Mountain summit–4,867 feet. (Ascent 3,800 feet).
WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN VETERAN’S MEMORIAL HIGHWAY (fee area)
Drive five miles from the historic Toll House to the Castle
Summit. Then take a short hike or ride the elevator to the summit for a 360-degree panoramic vista of the Adirondack High Peaks, Vermont and Canada. Great cross-country skiing in the winter! Call 518-946-7175 for more information.
COOPER KILN PONDTrail Head: Off Franklin Falls Road just over 0.5 miles from Route 431 (Whiteface Memorial Highway).Trail Length: Approximately 5.5 miles round trip to Cooper Kiln Pond, and approximately 6 miles to Bonnieview Ave.Winter Conditions: Suitable for intermediate cross-country skiers, or better.
WILMINGTON – BLACK BROOKFor the best scenery and downhill glides, bike out Bonnieview Rd.; approximately six miles until it ends, turn right and continue down the long hill toward Black Brook about 1.5 miles, then turn right again onto Haselton/Black Brook Rd. Total bike ride 14.5 miles.
WILMINGTON – UPPER JAY – JAYStarting at Springfield Road and Route 86, bike to Upper Jay approximately 5.5 miles, turn north on Route 9N to Jay, go 4 miles alongside the East Branch of the Ausable River, then turn left heading west on Route 86 back to Wilmington. Total bike ride 14 miles.
JAY – AUSABLE FORKSStart in Jay and cross the river at the old covered bridge/Jay rocks site. Travel along Stickney Bridge Rd. and head back to Route 9N over Stickney Bridge about 7 miles, turn right onto 9N into Ausable Forks and then head west on Mill Road to
Ausable Drive, then take Route 86 back to Jay. Total bike ride 18.5 miles. For a shorter trip head back to Jay after you cross Stickney Bridge (11 miles).
JAY – UPPER JAYStart on Route 9N in Upper Jay and travel Trumbulls Corner Road to Valley Road to Route 82. Total bike ride 7 miles. For a higher country trip turn on Glen Road instead of Valley Road or take Luke Glen Road to Styles Brook Road and see Highlands Farm. Route 9N between Jay & Upper Jay is also great for roller blading (3.5 miles one-way)!
CATAMOUNT MOUNTAIN TRAILTrail Head: From Franklin Falls Rd., turn right onto Forestdale Rd. At 2.2 miles down the road on a short, straight stretch at the bottom of a small hill is a path marked by orange surveyor tape.Trail Description: Catamount is one of the most spectacular small peaks in the Adirondacks. The trail is not marked or maintained, but it remains relatively easy to follow. Be careful, however, there are many open ledges. Distance: Road to summit of Catamount, 1.8 miles. Ascent from road is 1542 feet. Elevation 3168 feet.
COBBLE LOOKOUT TRAILTrail Head: 0.2 miles past the Toll Road on Gillespie Drive. The trail head is on the right and parking is roadside.Trail Description: A relatively flat, easy trail leads to a rocky ledge that boasts one of the best views in the Adirondacks.Distance: 2.6 miles round-trip.
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Hiking & Biking Trails • Fun Places to VisitAu Sable River • Wilmington, NY
OUTDOOR RECREATIONMap&Guide
OTHER FUN PLACESADIRONDACK WILDLIFE REFUGE & REHAB CENTERLocated on Springfield Rd., the refuge is open from 10am-4pm. It includes a one-mile guided interpretive trail, which also serves as the popular “wolf walk” trail, and winds its way along the river and river sloughs through forest and meadow. 518-946-2428 (donations appreciated).
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES RESEARCH CENTEROn Route 431 (Memorial Highway). State University of New York research facility for atmospheric environmental studies. To visit call 518-946-2142.
AUSABLE PADDLING NATURE TRAIL AT LAKE EVERESTThe trail can be navigated as a “geocaching” adventure by following maps found at the Lake Everest boat launch, or just follow the river and see what nature has in store!
JAY ROCKS, ON THE EAST BRANCH OF THE AUSABLE RIVER IN JAYSee the historic Jay Covered Bridge. A great place to swim and picnic.
JAY VILLAGE GREEN – JAY’S TOWN SQUAREFree Summer concerts Saturday nights in July and August.
LAKE EVERESTWilmington’s free public beach, fishing, canoeing (rentals available locally).
LAKE STEVENSChildren and handicap fishing pond, Toll House Interpretive Center, tree walk along the Memorial Highway.
MINI-GOLFPlay a round of golf at the North Pole Campground or at the KOA Kampground in Wilmington. Both open to the public.
MONUMENT FALLSA great place to practice whitewater kayaking or sit and watch others take the plunge.
SANTA’S WORKSHOP, NORTH POLEOn Route 431 (Memorial Highway), Christmas village with rides, reindeer, Santa and his elves. Call 518-946-2212 for more information. (fee area)
SPECIAL FIVE-MILE, NO-KILL AREAOpen year-round for artificial lures only, catch-n-release. Five miles of trophy trout water along the West Branch of the Ausable River. Begins along River Road and continues along Route 86. Great for wading or floating in a tube, canoe or kayak. New no-kill zone added from Whiteface Mountain Bridge to the bridge at The Flume.
THE FLUMEPark on the east side of Route 86 north of the steel bridge next to the Hungry Trout in Wilmington. Scenic waterfalls, walking paths, swimming and fishing.
WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN TOLL HOUSE VISITORS INTERPRETIVE CENTERFREE educational and interpretive information on regional history and the environment is available in the Toll House entering the Memorial Highway.
WILMINGTON TOWN BEACHTake Bowman Lane off Route 86 in Wilmington. Free swimming, picnicking, volley ball. Handicap fishing access. Free summer concerts Thursday nights during July & August.
WILMINGTON TOWN PARKOn Park Road off Springfield Road. Play area, baseball, tennis, basketball, ice skating, tubing and a fantastic view.
Outdoor Recreation Year-Round!
Note: These descriptions are brief summaries that will give you an overview of what the Whiteface Mountain Region has to offer. We recommend you obtain a good map and guidebook before taking to the trails.
Many of these trail descriptions are excerpted from the Guide to Adirondack Trails: High Peaks Region, edited by Tony Goodwin and published by the Adirondack Mountain Club (2004 Adirondack Mountain Club; revised 2006). Used with permission of the publisher. Guide to Adirondack Trails: High Peaks Region and its accompanying map are available for $19.95 from book sellers or by calling ADK at 1-800-395-8080 (M-Sat., 8:30 am – 5 pm) or visiting ADK’s Information Centers in Lake George and Lake Placid. The map is available on its own for $7.95.
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