Winter is sneaking back into the Adirondacks! I had a wonderful time with Jason and Henry as we conquered Street & Nye Mountains today. The frost flowers were in full bloom, and we broke out the microspikes for the first time this season. Although they were capped with clouds when we started, both summits greeted us with crystal clear views of the snow crystals atop the rest of the high peaks. 8.1 miles and 2600 ft elevation gain. 🏔️ 📷

Three people equipped with hiking gear smile on a forest trail flanked by tall trees and fallen leaves. The trail stretches into the forest, creating a serene outdoor backdrop. Ice formations sprout upward from the soil intermingling with brownish dried leaves on the ground surface creating a frosty and earthy textured scene in a natural outdoor setting. A person with a backpack walks through a forested area under a bright sun in a clear blue sky surrounded by evergreen trees. Two hikers pose together holding hiking poles in a forested area beneath a sign that reads NYE MOUNTAIN. Tall trees surround them amidst dappled sunlight on the ground. Snow-dusted forest ground scattered with rocks and tree roots, surrounded by dense evergreen trees, under a clear sky-lit canopy. Snow-capped mountain peaks framed by evergreen branches in a serene forest setting under a clear blue sky. Two people pose for a photo while hiking in a mountainous landscape surrounded by pine trees and clear blue sky. Fallen tree lies across a tranquil stream reflecting sunlight amidst a dense forest of tall, shadowed pine trees. Two people with hiking poles traverse rocks across a shallow stream surrounded by a forested area with tall trees and scattered rocks.