Overview:
Althouth these two peaks have wooded summits the hike is relatively straightforward and easy except for some blowdown near the top of Nye that you might encounter. Street has a nice viewpoint near the summit. You should have views of the MacIntyre Range on this trip while you bag two more 46er peaks without maintained trails. Follow the gps track closely in this guide to find your way.
Tips:
Heart Lake Adirondack Loj Trailhead:
From Exit 30 take Route 73 towards Lake Placid for 26.5 miles. Take a left onto Adirondack Loj Road and continue 5 miles to the Loj and the parking area. There is a $10 fee to park here for the day.
Here you will need to cross a stream. At high water this can be dangerous. Be careful. Also, keep your eye out for historic artifacts from old camps here over a hundred years ago.
At 3,887 feet this 46er could be the worst miscalculation of elevation when the 46er list was first created at 113 feet below the actual 4,000 ft limit for the list. But, it is still on the list to this date so it needs to be climbed. From here backtrack to the junction and head south to climb Street.
This summit at 4,150 is wooded as is Nye but there is a lookout nearby offering good views. From here head back the same way you came up to Heart Lake and your vehicle.
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