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Today was a beautiful spring-like day so it called for another venture into the southern Adirondacks up to the Good Luck Cliffs. Snow was a good 12 to 18 inches deep. Snowshoes for the first half of the hike then switched to microspikes for the climb to the cliffs.
Heading in …
![E96561A2-3AF0-4992-957B-B98D0182C2B0.jpeg E96561A2-3AF0-4992-957B-B98D0182C2B0.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119629-1793ef22680986c226294e37ee9ac801.jpg)
Time to head up towards the cliffs
![DB335EE7-B548-48ED-87E2-F022469B862B.jpeg DB335EE7-B548-48ED-87E2-F022469B862B.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119630-b08956076362d1fe898b4e73cd86308c.jpg)
![D917BD3A-2C0F-4DD4-9BF7-55504712B972.jpeg D917BD3A-2C0F-4DD4-9BF7-55504712B972.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119631-f542bd2ea6df060f532d366fc312ee30.jpg)
![7899F99D-5178-4EC1-B76A-1471BC25A0ED.jpeg 7899F99D-5178-4EC1-B76A-1471BC25A0ED.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119632-a9de75e4e1a9222f7f3151edb67114b1.jpg)
Some ice waterfalls off to the side of the trail
![AC5CA230-6037-48C4-805B-6EC8D4F75046.jpeg AC5CA230-6037-48C4-805B-6EC8D4F75046.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119622-2c9c9c3d902f27e8f22f59a04b58c870.jpg)
Looking back towards Good Luck Lake
![BCE26545-F4C3-44F9-B021-64254EA3D674.jpeg BCE26545-F4C3-44F9-B021-64254EA3D674.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119623-03f6dfb23b57072f816766d232a19a50.jpg)
My destination
![7C678A6E-3AE6-421E-8103-57D72A21510C.jpeg 7C678A6E-3AE6-421E-8103-57D72A21510C.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119624-903c5cde35fd5fc6600249412ad78269.jpg)
Small water crossing
![B32A78CD-23FF-46DE-9817-95BF89419074.jpeg B32A78CD-23FF-46DE-9817-95BF89419074.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119625-42eef88ab0d87f762e9b1f6dce4d5a62.jpg)
Up and up and up we go
![1DB5CF00-FAB4-46DD-9967-05109066765E.jpeg 1DB5CF00-FAB4-46DD-9967-05109066765E.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119626-4ba9691e5c152220c0f8678058cf3a4c.jpg)
The view from the top with Spectacle Lake off in the distance
![46778683-79CB-47F6-888B-13FFC362F160.jpeg 46778683-79CB-47F6-888B-13FFC362F160.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119633-8e2f71a1aaeea440f0e103c24a876e97.jpg)
Had to dry off some of my sweaty attire while enjoying the view
![69C12F7C-DC55-40AF-B47B-F8595257E936.jpeg 69C12F7C-DC55-40AF-B47B-F8595257E936.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119628-d364ac2f8a5f0ec465d139061cfb3c17.jpg)
A closer look at Spectacle Lake
![7F0AA301-2DF4-40AB-88FD-F7545C16C38E.jpeg 7F0AA301-2DF4-40AB-88FD-F7545C16C38E.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119627-4305c9cadfed9e02a98bfa556949f296.jpg)
Heading in …
![E96561A2-3AF0-4992-957B-B98D0182C2B0.jpeg E96561A2-3AF0-4992-957B-B98D0182C2B0.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119629-1793ef22680986c226294e37ee9ac801.jpg)
Time to head up towards the cliffs
![DB335EE7-B548-48ED-87E2-F022469B862B.jpeg DB335EE7-B548-48ED-87E2-F022469B862B.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119630-b08956076362d1fe898b4e73cd86308c.jpg)
![D917BD3A-2C0F-4DD4-9BF7-55504712B972.jpeg D917BD3A-2C0F-4DD4-9BF7-55504712B972.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119631-f542bd2ea6df060f532d366fc312ee30.jpg)
![7899F99D-5178-4EC1-B76A-1471BC25A0ED.jpeg 7899F99D-5178-4EC1-B76A-1471BC25A0ED.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119632-a9de75e4e1a9222f7f3151edb67114b1.jpg)
Some ice waterfalls off to the side of the trail
![AC5CA230-6037-48C4-805B-6EC8D4F75046.jpeg AC5CA230-6037-48C4-805B-6EC8D4F75046.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119622-2c9c9c3d902f27e8f22f59a04b58c870.jpg)
Looking back towards Good Luck Lake
![BCE26545-F4C3-44F9-B021-64254EA3D674.jpeg BCE26545-F4C3-44F9-B021-64254EA3D674.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119623-03f6dfb23b57072f816766d232a19a50.jpg)
My destination
![7C678A6E-3AE6-421E-8103-57D72A21510C.jpeg 7C678A6E-3AE6-421E-8103-57D72A21510C.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119624-903c5cde35fd5fc6600249412ad78269.jpg)
Small water crossing
![B32A78CD-23FF-46DE-9817-95BF89419074.jpeg B32A78CD-23FF-46DE-9817-95BF89419074.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119625-42eef88ab0d87f762e9b1f6dce4d5a62.jpg)
Up and up and up we go
![1DB5CF00-FAB4-46DD-9967-05109066765E.jpeg 1DB5CF00-FAB4-46DD-9967-05109066765E.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119626-4ba9691e5c152220c0f8678058cf3a4c.jpg)
The view from the top with Spectacle Lake off in the distance
![46778683-79CB-47F6-888B-13FFC362F160.jpeg 46778683-79CB-47F6-888B-13FFC362F160.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119633-8e2f71a1aaeea440f0e103c24a876e97.jpg)
Had to dry off some of my sweaty attire while enjoying the view
![69C12F7C-DC55-40AF-B47B-F8595257E936.jpeg 69C12F7C-DC55-40AF-B47B-F8595257E936.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119628-d364ac2f8a5f0ec465d139061cfb3c17.jpg)
A closer look at Spectacle Lake
![7F0AA301-2DF4-40AB-88FD-F7545C16C38E.jpeg 7F0AA301-2DF4-40AB-88FD-F7545C16C38E.jpeg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/119/119627-4305c9cadfed9e02a98bfa556949f296.jpg)