Photo: Nasty Algae Crap
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Nasty Algae Crap ...
This was at the marshy end of the pond. The algae soup was not as bad in the center of the lake, but it still had a nasty green sheen to the whole lake. This is in the middle of Catskill Park, there are no farms or houses upstream, so I'm not sure if it was just the weather or poor practices from campers.
Taken on Sunday August 29, 2010 at Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest.
More about Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest...
Located in the southwest corner of the Catskill Park, Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest contains more than 13,500 acres of "forever wild" Forest Preserve. With an extensive trail network to several ponds, this wild forest is ideal for hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, backpacking, canoeing and cross-country skiing.
The Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest is located 8 miles south of Margaretville (Route 28) and 18 miles north of Livingston Manor (Route 17). It lies mainly within the western Ulster County town of Hardenburgh, with small appendages in the towns of Middletown and Andes in Delaware County.
The terrain is a combination of high mountain ridges, steep sided valleys, numerous brooks and ponds, with elevations ranging from a low of 1,740 feet along Mill Brook to a high of 3,723 feet at the summit of Balsam Lake Mountain.
Maps and Interactives
Big Pond (Catskills) Campsites
Touch Me Not Trail From Big Pond To Alder Lake
Mongaup Hardenburg Trail
Kelly Hollow Trail
Big Pond
Balsam Lake Mountain Trail
Alder Lake – Millbrook Range
Alder Lake Campsites
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