Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway
NY 431Wilmington to Town of Wilmington · New York
Distance7.7mi · 12.4 km
Drive time15 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainForest
A toll road climbing almost to the summit of an Adirondack peak.
NY 431, the Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway, spirals from Wilmington up the flank of Whiteface Mountain to a stone castle and a vast view over the Adirondacks, stopping just short of the summit. A seasonal toll road; mind the steep drops, the weather near the top, and the descent.
Where it runs
WilmingtonStart · New York
Town of WilmingtonEnd · United States
Character
Corners24bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient8%≈ 1-in-13
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb1117 mtotal ascent
Summit1403 mhighest point · 4603 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
1076 m rangeKnow before you go
- Steep drops near the top
- Sudden mountain weather
- Toll and seasonal closure
Sources
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