It is not a particularly well kept secret that Street and Nye are barren, boring peaks. There isn’t a lot to this one and we aren’t going to sugar-coat any of it. This is a peak-baging situation, only take the time to summit these if you’re going for your 46er. Mt. Jo is nearby, a little shorter and a much more enjoyable climb. The good news is that this one isn’t very tough, and should make for an easy afternoon of hiking.
Views here are incredibly limited and the peaks themselves are almost entirely wooded. There is however a beautiful stream crossing about half way up, which I would consider to be the best place to stop and take your normal “peak break.” You’ll also be starting and ending at Heart Lake, which is always beautiful – a nice swim after the hike is very refreshing.
If you’re researching some hikes to do for your yearly trip to the ADK, just skip this one, you’re not going to love it. If you’re going for your 46, just bag this peak quick and go grab a beer.
Street is slightly better than Nye in regards to views. You can sometimes see through thin woods and there is even a spot near the top where hopping up on a small boulder will offer some visibility. Neither of these peaks are particularly tough or anything, so the lack of views isn’t the most painful thing in the world.
Another peak, like Blake, that is technically under 4K feet – Nye is another forgettable High Peak without much to offer. If you go into these knowing what to expect, with an understanding that you’re bagging the peak, it’s really not that bad.
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