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Spectacular views can be had right from the Scenic Byways or nearby, such as on Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway
Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway
Olympic Byway, State Rt. 86, near Wilmington in Essex County
The scenic Whiteface Mountain Veteran’s Memorial Highway ascends up the fifth largest mountain in New York State, Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington NY.
An eight-mile climb from the crossroads in Wilmington, the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway ascends to the summit of the fifth highest mountain in the Adirondacks. The last five miles are the most spectacular as the road winds upward through a changing forest and an alpine summit environment. At the summit parking area, take a short hike to the very top or hop on the in-mountain elevator for a truly amazing 360-degree view of the surrounding wilderness.
| Closest Community: | |
| Nearby Communities: | Lake Placid |
| Closest Byway: | Olympic Byway |
| Distance from Byway: | remote |
| Closest Route #: | State Rt. 86 |
| Months Occurring: | june, july, august, september and october |
| Best Season: | summer and fall |
| Best Time: | Fall colors are always nice but hard to beat a clear summer day |
| Scenic View: | Spectacular views of Lake Placid and the High Peaks |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | outdoor |
| Admission Fee: | yes |
| Latitude: | 44.3900036404 |
| Longitude: | -73.8226318359 |
| URL: | Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway website |