HIKES & EVENTS

Pharaoh Lake, Adirondacks Backpack

Backpacking

DATE: Aug 15, 2014
END DATE: Aug 17, 2014

Hike/Event Location: Brant Lake NY

Trip Leader(s)


Richardg
NYC/Hudson Valley, NY United States

Meeting Time: 1:00 PM

Max # People: 8

Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Hike Difficulty Level:

Moderate to Strenuous

(Do you qualify to attend with this hike difficulty rating? Click Here.)

Sign Up To This Trip/Event

You must be a least a guest member to participate. Comments such as "+1" or "bringing a friend" are NOT permitted. All participants must sign-up for the event individually.


Select your mode of transportation, make any comments and then click on button.


You are not logged in.
Please, Log In

Disclaimer: The club and its members take no responsibility and will not be held responsible for any injuries or accidents that may occur during club events. Outdoor sports are inherently dangerous and accidents will happen. By joining the club or participating in any events posted on our website you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. Anyone with an internet connection can post a trip on our web site. It is your responsibility to determine if this person has the experience and competence to lead the trip. We do not certify or confirm the qualifications of any of our members to lead or participate in trips.
Summary

The Pharaoh Lake Wilderness runs along the Eastern side of Schroon Lake in the Adirondacks
and consists of a series of pristine lakes and ponds surrounding Pharaoh Mountain. Pharaoh
Lake, with a completely state owned shoreline, has many camping spots and lean-tos with
great access to the lake from ledges, rock outcroppings and boulders. After an approximately
3 hour hike (with gear and provisions) from the parking area at the wilderness boundary, we will set up base camp at a lean-to and / or nearby Wintergreen Point, surrounded by a marshy bay and the open water of the lake. On Saturday, we will do a challenging hike to Pharaoh Mountain across the lake,
return and swim, relax and enjoy group camaraderie. This is a Sundance and GO led trip.
Strong beginners are welcome for this excellent introduction to backpacking. All participants
must come properly prepared with required gear, provisions and appropriate clothing for
changeable Adirondack weather.
Equipment: Backpack, 3 season sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, 10+ essentials for hiking,
filled water bottles (2-3 liters), water filtration or purification, backpack stove, cookware and
utensils, food, flashlight, layered clothing and rain gear, toiletries (suntan lotion, insect
repellent). Tents, stoves, cookware, water treatment and meal preparation can be shared
among participants by pre-arrangement.

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

Trailhead: From exit 25 on the Northway, head E on NY 8 to the NE end of Brant Lake. After
following the main part of the lake, take the first L (N) onto Palisades Rd. (around the N end of
the lake), 0.0 miles. After passing a old stone barn on the L and a L bend in the road, and
then the Point O'Pines Farm Rd. soon after on the R, take the next R at 1.5 miles onto Beaver
Pond Rd. At 2.6 miles on a bend, the dirt Pharaoh Lake Rd. cuts off to the R. At 3.1 miles the
road reaches the wilderness boundary area and the parking lot. From the parking area, the
Mill Brook trailhead is 1.1 miles up the road. We will depart from the parking lot promptly at 1
PM!

Trip Leader

Richardg

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous


NYC/Hudson Valley, NY


United States
Invite To Be Your Buddy Send Email

members signed up for this event

beyoungyu

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Harrisburg, PA


United States
Invite To Be Your Buddy Send Email
Attended
PhantomSoul

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Union, NJ


United States
Invite To Be Your Buddy Send Email
Attended
Discuss This Trip/Event
Hiking, backpacking, camping or vacation adventures, GayOutdoors [GO] has been the LGBTQ outdoorzy community leader for the last 22 years. We are an informal group of diverse hiking enthusiasts in the United States with a shared love of the mountains who prefer hiking with friends. We invite you to join us on our hikes, to post hikes for other members to join you and to share your hiking photos, stories and advice.

Become A Member

If you find it invigorating to hike along a mountain trail with friends not knowing what’s just around the corner, to get some fresh air, to stop and soak in the views on a summit, and to soak your feet in a mountain brook after a hike, give us a try!

BECOME A MEMBER







Powered by Ecomsolutions.net - ColdFusion Experts