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.
Related Fodder: Pharaoh Mountain & Oxbow Lake.
Related Maps: Pharaoh Lake.
Related Photos: Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.
... 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"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, EV -1/3, 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"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -2/3, 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"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.








































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"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, 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"
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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"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 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"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/100 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.


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


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