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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Rain: 0.07" (24h) · 0.07" (48h)
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Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
Summit-level conditions by time of day at 4,020' elevation
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| Weather | ptly cloudy | drizzle | clear | sunny | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 46° 44° | 44° 34° | 32° 27° | 27° 27° | 32° 28° | 39° 31° | 44° 40° | 48° 42° | 51° 47° |
| Chill °F | 33° | 18° | 6° | 7° | 11° | 17° | 34° | 31° | 37° |
| Wind mph | 33 | 44 | 56 | 51 | 35 | 25 | 9 | 30 | 39 |
| Gust mph est. | 53 | 62 | 78 | 71 | 56 | 40 | 14 | 48 | — |
| Storm risk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chance of precip | 18% | 13% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3% |
| Freezing ft | 5,331 ft | 4,100 ft | 10,209 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 58% | 99% | 29% | 42% | 16% | 100% | 100% | 95% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Oct 5 | Tomorrow Oct 6 | Wednesday Oct 7 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,020 ft | 44/46° 33 | 27/27° 51 | 40/44° 9 |
| 3,300 ft | 46/47° 28 | 28/30° 46 | 40/43° 7 |
| 2,500 ft | 48/49° 22 | 31/33° 35 | 40/47° 6 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 48/51° 19 | 33/35° 27 | 38/49° 5 |
4 more days of forecast: plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
Full hourly summit forecasts: Mount Whiteface weather
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 Hard on a six-tier scale from Easy to Most demanding. The rating comes from the route itself: its 7.5 miles, 2,907 ft of gain, and the steepest quarter mile of trail, with routes known for scrambles or ledges rated a step harder. It is the same scale our NH 4,000-footer difficulty ranking uses. Above-treeline exposure, water crossings, and winter conditions can still make a well-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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