The Historic Staircase In New York That Leads You Straight To An Incredible Mountain View
All throughout New York, you can find some pretty well-known staircases that will take you on (or lead you to) some pretty unforgettable adventures. Many of us have stretched our legs out while climbing the 800 stone steps at Watkins Glen State Park, but if you happen to be heading up north there’s another set of stairs that you’ll want to climb. Leading you up to the top of our state’s fifth tallest mountain — find out why the Stairway Ridge Trail on Whiteface Mountain attracts so many visitors.
It's time to put those New York legs to work! Because the Stairway Ridge Trail on Whiteface Mountain is an epic staircase that you're going to want to climb.
An 8-mile long drive that will have you rising over 2,300 feet in elevation, you'll eventually reach the end of the road where you'll find the designated parking areas along the mountain.
Unless you're hiking all the way up Whiteface Mountain, you only have two other options to make your way to the summit — walk through a long tunnel and take an elevator ride 27-stories up or climb the staircase that makes up the Stairway Ridge Trail.
Begin your journey by climbing the picture-perfect staircase that dates back to the early 1930s when the highway and structures on the mountain were built.
Most of the time when we're climbing a staircase we're eager to get to the top, but this is one staircase that you'll want to make stops on to soak in the breathtaking views.
To learn more about the Stairway Ridge Trail and check the conditions of Whiteface Mountain, click here.
Have you ever made it to the top of Whiteface Mountain before? If you have, be sure to tell us which adventure you took to reach the top in the comments! For more amazing outdoor excursions, read about how If There Are Only 5 Hikes You Ever Do In New York, Make Them These.
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