The Mount Whiteface via Blueberry Ledge is a 7.5-mile out-and-back with 2,907 ft of elevation gain.
7.5 mi • 2,907 ft gain • 4-7 hours • Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet)
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| Weather | cloudy | cloudy | mostly clear | sunny | sunny | clear | sunny | sunny | clear |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 39° 38° | 42° 39° | 42° 38° | 39° 37° | 41° 38° | 42° 40° | 42° 41° | 49° 44° | 47° 46° |
| Chill °F | 31° | 32° | 27° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 41° | 40° |
| Wind mph | 11 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 15 |
| Gust mph est. | — | 17 | 32 | 34 | — | 34 | 27 | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 10,314 ft | 10,534 ft | 11,617 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 67% | 8% | 13% | 2% | - | - | - |
| Vis mi | 10 | clear | clear | clear | clear | 8 | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 4 | 6 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Sep 22 | Tomorrow Sep 23 | Thursday Sep 24 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,020 ft | 38/39° 11 | 37/39° 25 | 41/42° 19 |
| 3,300 ft | 40/42° 15 | 39/40° 24 | 43/46° 17 |
| 2,500 ft | 42/44° 16 | 42/43° 21 | 44/50° 14 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 44/46° 14 | 43/45° 19 | 45/52° 11 |
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Climbs the Blueberry Ledge Trail from Ferncroft in Wonalancet across open ledges to the south summit, with wide views south to the Lakes Region. The upper ledges are steep and can be difficult when icy.
Distance
7.5 mi
Elevation Gain
2,907 ft
Duration
4-7 hours
Trailhead
Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet)
The Mount Whiteface via Blueberry Ledge is 7.5 miles round trip, starting at Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet). At AMC book time — half the distance in hours plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing — that works out to roughly 4-7 hours. Most parties take longer than book time on rough or above-treeline terrain, in winter, or with a heavy pack.
The Mount Whiteface via Blueberry Ledge climbs about 2,907 ft over 7.5 miles — an average of roughly 389 ft of gain per mile. That figure is cumulative ascent across the whole out-and-back, not the difference between the trailhead and the high point.
HikerNerd rates the Mount Whiteface via Blueberry Ledge Moderate, scored with the Shenandoah difficulty formula — √(elevation gain × 2 × distance) — applied to its 7.5 miles and 2,907 ft of gain. The score measures physical effort only. Above-treeline exposure, water crossings, and winter conditions can make a moderate-rated route the hardest day of your year, so check current conditions before committing.
The Mount Whiteface via Blueberry Ledge summits 1 named peak: Mount Whiteface.
The Mount Whiteface via Blueberry Ledge starts at Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet). Check the trail alerts on this page before you drive — trailhead access and parking in the White Mountains change with closures and construction.
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