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Mountain Biking at Whiteface Mountain

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Trails: There are 21 downhill trails for mountain biking plus chairlift, bike rentals, and instruction.
Access fee: Trail pass: $6 adult; Gondola pass: $20 (2003)
Nearest town: Wilmington, NY
Trail map: Available at the center and on the High Peaks Mtn Bike Center website
Web site: Whiteface Mountain | High Peaks Mtn Bike Center
Points of interest: Spectacular view from the summit
Other activities: Hiking, alpine skiing
Lodging: A few lodgings are in Wilmington. Lake Placid has dozens of inns and other accommodations.
Camping:
Weather forecast: Wilmington
Tourism info: Lake Placid Tourism
Getting to the trail: The center is about 15 miles north of Lake Placid.
Map of local region: Wilmington

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Number of ratings: 4
Average rating: 4.12  

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Area name: Whiteface Mountain
Number of times riding the trail: A few times
I last rode there in: July, 2004
Trails that I have ridden: Most
Favorite trails: X-country stuff
Best time to go: Summer/Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked:
What I disliked:
Comments: The person who wrote that you don't need a DH bike here is simply wrong. Many of the trails that come off Little Whiteface (where the gondola off loads) are friggin' elevator shafts! I much prefer the x-country stuff down lower but if you want to don body armour and get sick, you can do it here.
Submitted by: DWB
from: Peru, New York
Date submitted: May 15, 2005

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Area name: Whiteface Mountain
Number of times riding the trail: A few times
I last rode there in: June, 2004
Trails that I have ridden: 27,26,12,13,14,3,4

Favorite trails: 27
Best time to go: Unsure
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 2.5 stars
What I liked: Laid back, easy to ride trails.
What I disliked: Trails are fine, but did not flow very well. Nothing big here. We hit all the trails expecting to find a few challenges. All trails are easy downhill, including 27.
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Date submitted: March 25, 2005

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Area name: Whiteface Mountain
Number of times riding the trail: A few times
I last rode there in: Sept, 2003
Trails that I have ridden: 27,26,12,13,14,3,4
Favorite trails: 27
Best time to go: fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: technical
What I disliked: nothing, I love it
Comments: some good size drop off's and soft corners
Submitted by: Mike T
from: Arkport NY
Date submitted: Sept 14, 2003

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Area name: Whiteface Mountain
Number of times that I have ridden there: Once
Date that I last rode there: August, 2001
Trails that I rode: All
Favourite trails: All
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: CRAZY RIDE!! Experienced only!
What I disliked: Expect to take some falls . . .
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Submitted by: DHV
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Date submitted: Aug 21, 2001

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