What are the main hiking routes to Mount Whiteface?

The main routes to Mount Whiteface include Blueberry Ledge Trail - south via Blueberry Ledges., Loop with Mt Passaconaway - Blueberry Ledge > Rollins > Dicey’s Mill..

How difficult is hiking Mount Whiteface?

Mount Whiteface is rated Moderate/Difficult difficulty.

How long does it take to hike Mount Whiteface?

Typically, hiking Mount Whiteface takes 5–7 hours - out-and-back Blueberry Ledge.; 8–9 hours - loop with Passaconaway..

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Mount Whiteface

Blueberry Ledge Trail is moderate low, then very steep and ledgy high up - including rock scrambles.; Rollins Trail ridge mostly gentle and wooded

Prominence: 591 ft Range: Sandwich Range

Units

Elevation: 4,020 ft

Mount Whiteface - Captured on a clear September morning, this landscape showcases Mount Whiteface surrounded by the rich hues of fall in the White Mountains. The scene features a peaceful forest trail and a rustic fence leading toward the mountain, emphasizing the serene mountain weather typical of early autumn in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest. - NH48 — Captured on a clear September morning, this landscape showcases Mount Whiteface surrounded by the rich hues of fall in the White Mountains. The scene features a peaceful forest trail and a rustic fence leading toward the mountain, emphasizing the serene mountain weather typical of early autumn in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest.

Overview

Blueberry Ledge Trail is moderate low, then very steep and ledgy high up - including rock scrambles.; Rollins Trail ridge mostly gentle and wooded

Standard Routes

Blueberry Ledge Trail - south via Blueberry Ledges. — 8.4 mi • 2,900 ft gain • Out & back - or loop with Tom Wiggin or Dicey’s Mill. • Moderate/Difficult
Loop with Mt Passaconaway - Blueberry Ledge > Rollins > Dicey’s Mill. — 11.9 mi • 3,800 ft gain • Loop • Difficult

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Mountain conditions advisory

Mount Whiteface: high exposure today. Estimated wind 20 mph. Check summit forecast before departure.

Expires: 2026-02-14T23:59:59-05:00

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Photo gallery

Mount Whiteface - Captured in late May, this landscape photograph highlights Mount Whiteface's rounded summit and dense forest slopes under the gentle glow of sunset. The scene includes vibrant spring foliage and a peaceful rural home nestled at the forest's edge, illustrating the serene mountain weather typical of New Hampshire's White Mountains during springtime. - NH48 — Spring Evening Glow on Mount Whiteface
`Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | 50mm | f/1.8 | 1/1000 sec | ISO 100`

Mount Whiteface - Captured in mid-January, this landscape view of Mount Whiteface in the White Mountains showcases the quiet beauty of winter in New Hampshire. The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the ridge line and forest trail areas, emphasizing the rugged granite ledges and sparse snow cover near the peak. The scene reflects the serene mountain weather common in the White Mountain National Forest during the colder months, inviting hikers to explore the alpine zone under clear skies. - NH48 — Late Afternoon Shadows on Mount Whiteface
`Canon EOS 5DS R | EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM | f/7.1 | 1/500 sec | ISO 200`

Trail-tested notes

Experience summary

I built this guide around field photography sessions on Mount Whiteface in Sandwich Range. Mount Whiteface is a 4,020-foot mountain in the Sandwich Range of the White Mountains, straddling the border of Grafton and Carroll counties in New Hampshire.

Conditions from experience

Summer and fall - dry ledges easier; winter requires crampons on steep ledges or bypass Tom Wiggin trail – not recommended in spring ice. Medium - exposed ledges can be dangerous when wet/icy; otherwise much of route is forested.

Planning tip

Blueberry Ledge Trail - south via Blueberry Ledges. - 8.4 - 2,900 - Moderate/Difficult - Out & back - or loop with Tom Wiggin or Dicey’s Mill. Limited - small brook near start of Blueberry Ledge Trail; none on ridge or upper mountain. Large grassy Ferncroft lot; be respectful - private land around.. No facilities except kiosk

Last reviewed: 2026-02-14