Adirondack Traveler Information
We look forward to welcoming you to the Whiteface Region and are committed to ensuring that every experience is the best and safest it can be. The safety of our residents and travelers is always our top priority. Please do your part for yourself and your family by reviewing the following travel tips and important information before heading out.
Be prepared in the backcountry
It is important to remember to show love and care for this amazing natural wonderland. Going on an all-day adventure? Remember to pack the right gear. Going somewhere new? Prepare by doing plenty of research before you go, and familiarize yourself with the map and weather. This is the perfect time to learn about Leave No Trace and take the Love Your ADK pledge. You can help preserve our wild spaces for generations.
Spring conditions advisory for trails
The DEC encourages hikers to postpone high elevation activities due to unstable spring conditions. With an unusual winter, conditions usually encountered in late-March to mid-April are present currently on trails. This includes thinner snowpack on trails, deteriorating and variable depth snow alongside and off-trail, poor quality ice, slippery trails, and high-water crossings. As snow and ice continue to melt at high elevations, steep trails can pose a serious danger to hikers. For more up-to-date information on trail conditions, visit the DEC website.
Burn ban
The annual burn ban is in effect from March 16 through May 14 in New York state. Since 2009, the DEC has enforced the annual brush burning ban to help prevent damage during heightened conditions for wildfires. The current regulations allow residential brush fires in towns with fewer than 20,000 residents during most of the year, but prohibit such burning in spring when most wildfires occur.
What is allowed:
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Backyard fire pits
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Campfires
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Small cooking fires
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Learn more about specific exceptions and prohibitions during this time.
Plan before you go
To ensure you have the most up-to-date information, you must check directly with the specific restaurant, lodging property, attraction, etc., you want to visit. Please note that many of our area attractions require advanced ticket purchasing and reservations.
Resources
- Check out the region "Insider" emails to see what businesses are offering:
- Download the Whiteface Region Visitor's Guide.
