Northeast Wild

Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. The area is fairly popular in summer, especially on weekends. Youth camps bring larger groups in at times - they are often noisy - late August into fall should be quieter. Have skied into the lake several times - my 1st wilderness backcountry ski was to Pharaoh Lake - cotton corduroy pants, whiskey at lean-to #5, did not ski well on the way out! The 1st time I climbed Pharaoh Mountain was when there was an observer in the fire tower - the fire tower was knocked down by vandals in 1992 so my my visit was before then - I must be getting old! On the way in from Beaver Pond Rd: Lean-to #1: Classic site, closest to the water. Great view up the lake to Treadway Mtn. Fairly shaded but gets some sun too. Thunderbox is uphill & not too close - had broken lid. Perhaps my favorite. Lean-to #2: A double-wide up & away from the water. Limited view from lean-to but great view of Treadway & Pharaoh Mtns from the rocks at waterside. Thund

Biggest Adirondack lakes that are totally surrounded by designated wilderness lands: 1. Round Lake.* 2. Cedar Lakes.* 3. Pharaoh Lake.* Biggest Adirondack lakes that are totally surrounded by state forest preserve: 1. Lake Lila.* 2. Meacham Lake. 3. Taylor Pond. 4. Round Lake.* 5. Cedar River Flow. 6. Newcomb Lake.* 7. Cedar Lakes.* 8. Pharaoh Lake.* 9. St. Regis Pond.* 10. Third Lake, Essex Chain.* *motorless Biggest motorless lakes with public access: 1. Lows Lake. 2. Little Tupper Lake. 3. Lake Lila. 4. Round Lake. Source: http://www.protectadks.org/…/Motor-free-Waters-Report-web-v… Let me know if you disagree, I might have missed something. In the Adirondack Park, there are 43 Mud Ponds, 21 Long Ponds, 16 Clear Ponds, 16 Round Ponds, 14 Lost Ponds, 14 Rock Ponds, 14 Deer Ponds, 13 Grass Ponds, 12 Buck Ponds, 10 Lily Pad Ponds & 10 Bear Ponds. Visit Nehasane's Page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adkpaddleski/ Visit us on Facebook