New York · Hiking

Street and Nye Trail

Street and Nye TrailPhoto: delaere, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.9 mi
one way
1,845 ft
climb
3,803 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Street and Nye Trail is a 2.9-mile point-to-point hike in New York, set within the Adirondak Loj, a land unit managed by a non-governmental organization. The route rises from about 2,243 feet to a high point of 3,803 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,845 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 2.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 38 percent. The trail is rated moderate. The hike starts at a lower elevation of about 1,956 feet and ends at the high point. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this route. The Street and Nye Ski Trail and West Side Speedway, both cross-country ski routes, sit about 0.1 mile away. Mount Jo Trails is about 0.3 mile off, and the West Branch Ausable River, a canoeing destination, is about 2 miles away.

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