This is the fourth sixer that I have done. It is comparable to St Regis in the fact that it start out very easy then gets steep rapidly. The views are not 360 but they are still good. You have to hike a ways in before you get to where the trail splits into two directions, Haystack on the left and McKenzie on the right. After heading on the trail you come to a damn that is very easy to cross. A nice hike with moderate effort.

I am doing the Saranac 6 challenge and this is the third one I've done. It is the shortest one so I used it as a warm up for Haystack. Although it is not a long hike it is a bit steep. The false summit has more of a view than the actual summit. I was on the summit for a few minutes trying to find the trail to go on before I realized I had reached the end of it.

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I did this mountain as part of the Saranac 6. It is also part of he ADK Firetower Challeng. The first 2/3 of the mountain are deceptively easy. It starts out fairly flat, just some tree routes that may trip you up. The last 1/3 is quite steep and rocky. It can also be a bit slippery after the raid so keep that in mind. Would recommend to anyone in mountain climbing shape.

Pictures from a hike up Mt. Baker.

Photos from the summit of Whiteface.

I love to take out of town visitors up Whiteface by car and then walk up the trail to the summit.

The trails stewards do such a great job of answering questions and helping hikers.

I love the drive to Saranac Lake from Potsdam, especially this stretch from Paul Smiths to Saranac Lake. This was an especially lovely winter morning with the mountains light blue in the distance.