Pharaoh Mountain
Essex County
Continuing Up the Mountain
Schroon Lake Through the Trees
As you climb up Severance Hill, you have limited views of Schroon Lake.
Taken on Sunday March 7, 2010 at Severance Hill.Stairs
After crossing a brook, the trail descends steeply. Their would be stairs made out of logs, that is hidden by the snow and ice.
Taken on Sunday March 7, 2010 at Severance Hill.Tunnel Under the Northway
There is a culvert tunnel that takes the Severence Hill Trail under the Adirondack Northway from the Parking Area in Schroon Lake to Severance Hill on the west-side of the Northway. It's kind of ironic that "Severence Hill" access was almost severed by the Northway.
Taken on Sunday March 7, 2010 at Severance Hill.Severence Hill Sign
Panther Mountain
The same day I visited Giant Ledge, I also hiked up Panther Mountain. Panther Mountain is about 750 feet higher then Giant Ledge, and is one of the high peaks, at an elevation over 3,500.
Portions of the trail are made up of rock stairs up the mountain. Other parts you climbed up rocks, but nothing too steep.
Along the trail in full color.
Interesting swamp with the ferns a bright yellow color.
A top the mountain, one of the first views is on top of a boulder.
The Panther Summit is at 3,720 feet.
One of the best views off the mountain was how clear Indian Head Mountain looks from off of Panther Mountain.
Off the trail, there is this cute little cave.
Looking into the Woodlawn Valley.
Mountains through the valley, looking off of Panther Mountain.
Here is map of hike.
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