Blueberry Ledge Cutoff
On the way up Mount Whiteface · New Hampshire
Blueberry Ledge Cutoff is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 900 ft from Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet) to the Blueberry Ledge Trail junction.
Map length
1.4 mi
Climb from the low end
898 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 10 min / 44 min
High point
2,128 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,252 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,227 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
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Blueberry Ledge Cutoff
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet) (the lower end) to Blueberry Ledge Trail junction.
- 0.0Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet)
- 1.4Junction with Blueberry Ledge Trail
Trailheads and parking
Ferncroft Parking (Wonalancet)
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off Ferncroft Road
Weekends (all seasons): Full in 2 of 8 reports, as early as 8 am; others found space as late as 4 pm.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 9 reports, as late as 7:45 am.
Latest report, Fri, Sep 25: Nearly empty at 7:45 am, then plenty of room.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportRecent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Aug 15Dry
Water crossings: Didn’t use the log as levels are really low
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy. Prices are Backcountry's, checked twice a day.
32°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 32°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
58 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 58 mph and up to a 62% chance of rain. A shell blocks both.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.