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Pharaoh Lake Wilderness
on April 11, 2010.

The Pharaoh Lake Wilderness runs along the Eastern side of Schroon Lake and consists of a series of lakes surrounding Pharaoh Mountain in the Adirondacks. These are the pictures I took on that particular Sunday in April.

... locations of photos are estimates that were done using heads-up digitizing.

Alder Pond. Along Crane Pond Road, after where I parked and hiked the rest of the way, as I didn't want to try crossing Alder Pond in my truck.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 12.17" W 73° 39' 52.31"ACME Mapper
 43.8534, -73.6645)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

First View of Pharoah Mountain. Peaking out through the broken views along Crane Pond Road.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 10.48" W 73° 39' 49.28"ACME Mapper
 43.8529, -73.6637)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 105mm.

Across Alder Pond. Looking West towards Schroon Lake, hidden by the unnamed ridge by Goose Pond.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 10.48" W 73° 39' 49.28"ACME Mapper
 43.8529, -73.6637)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 40mm.

Crane Pond. This is near where the drivable portion of Crane Pond Road comes to an end.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 2.95" W 73° 39' 41.44"ACME Mapper
 43.8508, -73.6615)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

No Camping or Fires in Crane Pond Parking Lot. It is wilderness after all. Wink. Wink.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 6.16" W 73° 39' 45.54"ACME Mapper
 43.8517, -73.6627)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/125 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 140, Focal Length: 367mm.

Glidden Marsh with Pharaoh Mountain in Distance.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 30.66" W 73° 39' 36.25"ACME Mapper
 43.8419, -73.6601)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Stormy at Glidden Swamp. Hopefully it won't rain on my hiking adventure at Pharaoh Lake.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 31.06" W 73° 39' 35.78"ACME Mapper
 43.842, -73.6599)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Trail Heading Up Pharaoh Mountain. The first 1 1/4 miles of the trail are relatively flat, then it gets steeper as you go on.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 6.22" W 73° 39' 33.62"ACME Mapper
 43.8351, -73.6593)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Small Waterfall.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 48.72" W 73° 39' 18.79"ACME Mapper
 43.8302, -73.6552)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Small Waterfall.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 48.72" W 73° 39' 18.79"ACME Mapper
 43.8302, -73.6552)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 307mm.

Suds. Churned up by the waterfall.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 48.72" W 73° 39' 18.79"ACME Mapper
 43.8302, -73.6552)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 209mm.

Owl Pant Through Trees.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 42.6" W 73° 39' 21.71"ACME Mapper
 43.8285, -73.656)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 189mm.

Broken Views As You Climb.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 39.22" W 73° 39' 25.2"ACME Mapper
 43.8276, -73.657)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 94mm.

Taking a Break. I look a little scary or maybe tired in this photo.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 39.22" W 73° 39' 25.2"ACME Mapper
 43.8276, -73.657)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Hoffman Mountain Thru the Trees.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 24.49" W 73° 39' 27.43"ACME Mapper
 43.8235, -73.6576)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Almost to the Top.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 10.38" W 73° 39' 31.14"ACME Mapper
 43.8196, -73.6587)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

Summit of Pharaoh Mountain. Here we are at the summit. There are four different views from here, providing almost a 360-view from the mountain, bar a good due south view.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 10.81" W 73° 39' 28.73"ACME Mapper
 43.8197, -73.658)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

Clearing Out to Be Quite Nice.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 13.01" W 73° 39' 24.34"ACME Mapper
 43.8203, -73.6568)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

North East.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 16.14" W 73° 39' 16.78"ACME Mapper
 43.8212, -73.6547)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 40mm.

Bald Ledge.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 16.14" W 73° 39' 16.78"ACME Mapper
 43.8212, -73.6547)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 189mm.

East.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 16.14" W 73° 39' 16.78"ACME Mapper
 43.8212, -73.6547)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Trees. Below is Crane Pond and other lands of Pharoah Lake Wilderness.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 16.14" W 73° 39' 16.78"ACME Mapper
 43.8212, -73.6547)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 64mm.

Crane Pond from Pharaoh Mountain.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 16.14" W 73° 39' 16.78"ACME Mapper
 43.8212, -73.6547)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 105mm.

Knob and Little Knob.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 16.14" W 73° 39' 16.78"ACME Mapper
 43.8212, -73.6547)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, Focal Length: 169mm.

Granite Rock Face.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 16.14" W 73° 39' 16.78"ACME Mapper
 43.8212, -73.6547)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.

High Peaks Region.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 15.96" W 73° 39' 20.77"ACME Mapper
 43.8211, -73.6558)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, Focal Length: 64mm.

Upper Crane Pond and Bear Mountain.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 15.96" W 73° 39' 20.77"ACME Mapper
 43.8211, -73.6558)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 218mm.

Primative Campsite on Pharaoah Mountain.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 15.35" W 73° 39' 19.94"ACME Mapper
 43.8209, -73.6555)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

South-West Towards Schroon Lake.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 15.31" W 73° 39' 23.51"ACME Mapper
 43.8209, -73.6565)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Gore Mountain. Schroon Lake is in the foreground.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 15.31" W 73° 39' 23.51"ACME Mapper
 43.8209, -73.6565)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.0, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 317mm.

Mount Marcy.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 15.31" W 73° 39' 23.51"ACME Mapper
 43.8209, -73.6565)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 169mm.

Aluminum Cans Don't Burn. And thanks for littering on Pharaoh Mountain.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 15.31" W 73° 39' 23.51"ACME Mapper
 43.8209, -73.6565)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 105mm.

Glidden Marsh and Oxbow Pond.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 15.31" W 73° 39' 23.51"ACME Mapper
 43.8209, -73.6565)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 307mm.

Burnt Ridge. ... with Green Mountains in Background

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 6.06" W 73° 39' 26.1"ACME Mapper
 43.8184, -73.6573)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 69mm.

Charred Wood.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 8.58" W 73° 39' 25.56"ACME Mapper
 43.8191, -73.6571)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 258mm.

Desolate Swamp.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 11.06" W 73° 39' 28.4"ACME Mapper
 43.8197, -73.6579)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 268mm.

Pharaoh Lake.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 6.13" W 73° 39' 26.06"ACME Mapper
 43.8184, -73.6572)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Cave on Pharaoh Mountain.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 9.88" W 73° 39' 29.48"ACME Mapper
 43.8194, -73.6582)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Descending Pharaoh Mountain.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 15.78" W 73° 39' 29.52"ACME Mapper
 43.8211, -73.6582)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Through Thick Boreal Forest.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 20.14" W 73° 39' 28.48"ACME Mapper
 43.8223, -73.6579)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/3.1, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 59mm.

Limited Views.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 49' 25.82" W 73° 39' 26.71"ACME Mapper
 43.8238, -73.6574)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 69mm.

Glidden Marsh.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 25.91" W 73° 39' 39.96"ACME Mapper
 43.8405, -73.6611)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Trees.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 27.38" W 73° 39' 39.46"ACME Mapper
 43.8409, -73.661)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Pharaoh Moutain Across Glidden Marsh in Afternoon.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 29.44" W 73° 39' 36.94"ACME Mapper
 43.8415, -73.6603)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 43mm.

Marshlands.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 29.44" W 73° 39' 36.94"ACME Mapper
 43.8415, -73.6603)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.

Intersection. ... of Pharaoh Mountain Trail and Long Swing Trail.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 32.17" W 73° 39' 35.64"ACME Mapper
 43.8423, -73.6599)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 128mm.

Outlet of Glidden Marsh.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 32.17" W 73° 39' 34.27"ACME Mapper
 43.8423, -73.6595)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Glidden Marsh Sparkles.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 25.94" W 73° 39' 29.88"ACME Mapper
 43.8405, -73.6583)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 169mm.

Oxbow Pond Trail & Long Swing Trail.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 19.61" W 73° 39' 20.59"ACME Mapper
 43.8388, -73.6557)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Glidden Marsh Through Trees.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 21.7" W 73° 39' 18.25"ACME Mapper
 43.8394, -73.6551)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 75mm.

Oxbow Pond Outhouse.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 26.84" W 73° 39' 3.82"ACME Mapper
 43.8408, -73.6511)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/30 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, Focal Length: 38mm.

Oxbow Pond.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 28" W 73° 39' 3.6"ACME Mapper
 43.8411, -73.651)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Oxbow Pond LeanTo.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 28" W 73° 39' 3.6"ACME Mapper
 43.8411, -73.651)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Rock Face at Oxbow Pond.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 28" W 73° 39' 3.6"ACME Mapper
 43.8411, -73.651)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 40mm.

Out the LeanTo.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 27.46" W 73° 39' 3.82"ACME Mapper
 43.841, -73.6511)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Swampy End of Oxshoe Pond. The upper end of Oxshoe kind of peters out into a swamp.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 27.67" W 73° 39' 3.06"ACME Mapper
 43.841, -73.6509)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 209mm.

Rowboat Tied Up. I have no idea who carried the row boat out here, or if the person is around, but it was left here in the wilderness. It was probably carried over the canoe carry at Crane Pond (which can be accessed by 4x4 truck).

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 27.67" W 73° 39' 3.06"ACME Mapper
 43.841, -73.6509)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Oxbow Pond LeanTo.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 26.92" W 73° 39' 2.74"ACME Mapper
 43.8408, -73.6508)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Oxbow Through Trees.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 26.92" W 73° 39' 2.74"ACME Mapper
 43.8408, -73.6508)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Along Long Swing Trail at Glidden Marsh.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 20.51" W 73° 39' 21.53"ACME Mapper
 43.839, -73.656)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Marshlands Heading Into Crane Pond.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 31.85" W 73° 39' 30.46"ACME Mapper
 43.8422, -73.6585)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 51mm.

Footbridge.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 50' 32.71" W 73° 39' 33.8"ACME Mapper
 43.8424, -73.6594)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/30 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

This 4x4 Truck Made It To End of Crane Pond Road. I am impressed. This old Chevy K1500 was able to make it through the section of Crane Pond Road, where the road crosses Alder Pond. The water in Alder Pond where the road crosses is almost 2 feet deep right now after all the spring rain.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 5.8" W 73° 39' 46.26"ACME Mapper
 43.8516, -73.6629)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV -3/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Crane Pond. Despite having such controversy and being where Crane Pond Road ultimately ends, it's a quite unremarkable pond.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 3.74" W 73° 39' 44.46"ACME Mapper
 43.851, -73.6624)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Crane Pond Shoreline. Here is where a lot of people launch canoes.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 3.74" W 73° 39' 44.46"ACME Mapper
 43.851, -73.6624)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Relatively Smooth Section of Crane Pond Road. Crane Pond Road is not regularly maintained by the NYSDEC and as such is quite rutted, muddy, and just plain darn rough.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 10.69" W 73° 39' 49.5"ACME Mapper
 43.853, -73.6637)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/100 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Close Up Off Truck Trail Crossing Alder Pond.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 13.03" W 73° 39' 56.84"ACME Mapper
 43.8536, -73.6658)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/3.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 48mm.

Where Crane Pond Road Crosses Alder Pond. Crane Pond Road crosses the inlet to Alder Pond on some sand territory. Normally I don't think the cross is as deep as it was on this particular day after the spring rains. That said, that Chevy K1500 pickup I posted earlier made it across, but I certainly wasn't brave enough to try it myself.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 13.25" W 73° 39' 55.76"ACME Mapper
 43.8537, -73.6655)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

My Truck Parked at Alder Pond. I stopped at the loop right before where the truck trail crosses Alder Pond. This increased my hike by about 1.5 miles, but I didn't want to ditch my truck in the lake.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 10.8" W 73° 40' 0.8"ACME Mapper
 43.853, -73.6669)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/30 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 40mm.

Alder Pond.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 12.06" W 73° 40' 0.44"ACME Mapper
 43.8534, -73.6668)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Adirondack Homeland Rock at Crane Pond Road. Crane Pond Road is a road quite a bit of history, with the Adirondack's version of the Sagebush Rebellion. A brief history: "In 1990, a group of men wearing masks removed the boulders and vowed to keep the road open. Members of Earth First, a radical environmental group, later pitched tents at the start of road to keep out vehicles. Footage later aired on a 60 Minutes piece about violence against environmentalists."

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 32.98" W 73° 41' 18.96"ACME Mapper
 43.8592, -73.6886)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/30 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, Focal Length: 38mm.

Fallen Trees Will Impede Travel Sign on Crane Pond Road. Something to keep in mind. Not that I'm sure what would do if they where back here after a t-storm caused significant blow-down and left their truck stuck back there.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 32.98" W 73° 41' 18.96"ACME Mapper
 43.8592, -73.6886)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/40 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 75mm.

Alder Brook Road Closed (?). I don't understand this sign except maybe that the road was simply "legally closed". The road was passable, although there was one lane closed.

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness on April 11, 2010. (N 43° 51' 40.97" W 73° 43' 18.73"ACME Mapper
 43.8614, -73.7219)

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 94mm.

“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution