Leader: Adrienne Scivolette
January 5 – 7, 2021
It’s difficult to imagine a better way to spend the first week of the New Year! Winter-loving Women of the Woods Martha R., Jodi M., Ginny F., Sharon K. and Sherry R. enjoyed three days of hiking in the glorious Adirondacks! Day 1 was a 6.8 mile round-trip snow-shoe hike to the summit of St Regis Mountain, elevation 2,874 feet not including the beautiful fire tower. The day was overcast, but that seemed to highlight the fine snow/ice filaments on the trees and branches. Day 2 was a short, relaxing trail-crampon hike up beautiful Baker Mountain, elevation 2,457 feet, and Day 3 was another trail-crampon hike to the fire tower atop Poke-o-Moonshine Mountain, elevation 2,180 feet. The sun was shining and the sky was blue, and Whiteface Mountain stood showing-off in the distance. In addition to the group hikes, some intrepid members of this group “arrived early and left late”, bracketing the group hikes with cross-country ski outings at Henry’s Woods and Cascade Ski Center. Invigorated by new hiking achievements, the Women of the Woods returned home to hopefully await the next snowfall.
Snowshoeing Day#1
Snow shoes and face masks. 
Martha and Ginny at the St Regis Fire Tower. 
Adrienne, Jodi, Martha, Sherry and Ginny dominate the view on an overcast day. 
Ginny leading through the rocks 
Anticipation at start up St Regis! 
Grateful for hard- pack trail
Snowshoeing Day#2
Every needle on every branch was snow coated! 
Ice is nice on Baker Mountain 
Fellow Hikers 
Ginny and Sharon at the Summit of Baker
Snowshoeing Day#3
Poke-o-Moonshine Fire Tower 
Sherry, Adrienne, Jodi, Ginny and Martha soaking up the sun and the view! 
What a view of Whiteface Mountain!
On the way home
Farewell, Adirondacks! 
Homeward bound