Last year, I did this hike about this time of the year with a friend and I was greatly impressed with these two little mountains.  Doing something once doesn't make it a tradition.  But doing it twice?  Well, it's a tradition now, along with the hike I'm doing next weekend.

Today was a day for winter hiking... although it won't count for winter credit.  The day started with it snowing as I reached exit 24 on the northway, and roads were being a little slick the rest of the way in.  My GPS said I'd arrive at 621 when I started, I got to the lot about 650 after stopping for a coffee and breakfast sandwich... the conditions cost me about 20 min and I was happy that I had left as early as I did.