Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370. Its county seat is Elizabethtown. Along with Hamilton County, Essex is entirely within the Adirondack Park.
Essex County is in the northeastern part of New York State, just west of Vermont along the eastern boundary of the State. The eastern boundary of Essex County is Lake Champlain, which serves as the New York β Vermont border at an elevation of just under 100 feet (30.5 m). The highest natural point in New York, Mount Marcy at 5,344 feet (1,629 m), is in the Town of Keene. The Ausable River forms a partial northern boundary for the county.
Dix Mountain is located 5 1/2 miles back from Elk Lake via the Elk Lake - Dix Mountain and Beck-horn trails. There are two camping areas located roughly 1 and two miles north of Elk Lake, along with trails to Hough Peak, Macomb Mountain and Grace Peak.
At 420 acres, Pharoah Lake is the largest lake surrounded entirely by wilderness in New York State. Located in the heart of Pharoah Lake Wilderness it is home to 6 lean-tos and 12 designated campsites. The loop trail around the like is roughly 5 miles.
The Roosevelt Truck Trail runs 2 1/2 miles from NY 28N to County Route 28 - Boreas Road. The gated truck trail is a fairly flat walk or bicycle ride through remote wilderness, only accessed by administrative vehicles and persons with disabilities.
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The Pharoah Lake Trail is 3 1/2 miles from Beaver Pond Road in Schroon over a gentle upslope, taking you back to the largest wilderness lake in the Adirondacks at 420 acres. One mile in, there is two designated campsites near the trailhead for Crab Pond Trail. The loop trail around the lake is roughly 5 miles.