Pharaoh Lake Wilderness

The Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area, an Adirondack Park unit of New York’s Forest Preserve, straddles the Essex County-Warren County line in the towns of Ticonderoga, Hague, Horicon and Schroon. The county road along the east shore of Schroon Lake forms the western boundary; to the north, private land and NY 74 form the boundary. The state land boundary forms most of the remaining perimeter except for a stretch of NY 8 on the south. The area contains 39 bodies of water covering 1,100 acres (4.4 km2), 62.8 miles (101 km) of foot trails, and 14 lean-tos. Download all maps as a PDF: https://www.scribd.com/document/640711783/Pharaoh-Lake-Wilderness-Map-Pack

Where Crane Pond Road Crosses Alder Pond

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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.

Taken on Sunday April 11, 2010 at Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.

Glidden Marsh To Pharaoh Lake Trail

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Glidden Marsh To Pharaoh Lake Trail

There are two ways to get between Crane Pond and Pharaoh Lake. One brings you over Pharoah Mountain, which has great views but it's a much bigger climb, especially on the southern side.

Pharaoh Mountain Trail (2,556 feet) extends 3.8 miles between the Pharaoh Lake Trail and Crane Pond Trail. The trails ascends 1,355 feet in 1.2 miles to the summit and then descends 1,405 feet in 2.6 miles to Crane Pond.

Glidden Marsh Trail extends 2.6 miles between Pharaoh Lake Loop Trail and the Pharaoh Mountain Trail. The trail ascends 300 feet from Pharaoh Lake for the first 0.4 mile and then descends 270 feet for the remaining 2.2 miles.