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Pharaoh Lake & Oxshoe Pond – these spots will take a little work…:)
Pharaoh Mountain Trail
This trail (marked with red trail markers) is approximately 4.7 miles long with an ascent of 1,550 feet. The summit of the mountain is 2,557 feet above sea level. Access is gained by turning east from Route 9 onto Alder Meadow Road, about 1.5 miles north of Schroon Lake Village. Proceed eastward for a little more than 2 miles, where Crane Pond Road continues eastward from the intersection of the East Shore Road. The new trailhead and parking area is located at the end of Crane Pond Road, just within the wilderness boundary. Crane Pond is 1.9 miles from the new trailhead.
At 0.8 miles, the trail to Goose Pond departs southward. Continuing beyond this intersection, the trail forks at 2.6 miles, with the blue trail leading to Glidden Marsh, Oxshoe Pond and a lean-to; The Pond has a beautiful rock outcropping accross from the Lean-to. Swim over and you can jump along the face of it into very deep water. We decided there was a left side jump and a right side jump, with some trees/scrub in between.
continue on the red trail for Pharaoh Mountain. The hiker using this trail is rewarded with an extensive panorama of the lake-dotted countryside surrounding Pharaoh and the high peak country to the north. the red trail continues south and east approximately 1.5 miles to Pharaoh Lake. Follow trail to the left of the lake and follow to other side, passing 2 Lean-tos.
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