I spent 7 days in the Whites in 2016 at the end of June, and black flies were insane. I've heard from a few sources that they typically peak before Father's Day, but the clearly wasn't true in '16. In any case, I'll be back up there next week, so - naturally - I'm curious about the conditions. I'm hoping it's a bit better this year, but hope is not a good way to plan.
Has anyone on the forum been hiking the Whites recently? Any insights would be greatly appreciated.