New York · United States
Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway
NY 431Wilmington to Whiteface Mountain
A seasonal toll road that spirals up Whiteface Mountain to a stone castle just short of the summit, the Adirondacks laid out below.
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 runs7.7 mi · point to point
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Corners
busiest around mile 7Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%325.5 – 1,386.3 mPoints of interest1 stop
- Randy Preston MemorialLandmark7.7 mi in
Hazards
- Steep drops near the top
- Sudden mountain weather
- Toll and seasonal closure
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Sources
“The last five miles are the most spectacular as the road winds upward through a changing forest and an alpine summit environment.”
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