Hike Pharaoh Mountain via Crane Pond Adirondack Park, NY

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Not wanting to risk wrecking my rental car, I parked at the 2WD lot and walked the road for a couple of miles to the 4WD lot. Honestly the road would be fine for any mid-clearance vehicle, but I was happy to get a warm-up jog in. From the 4WD trailhead, the hike to Pharaoh Mountain is pleasant and well-traveled. Of note, after a bit of mostly flat walking, there is a nice spot before the ascent begins at Glidden Marsh to break up the mostly forested trail. The trail gets surprisingly more and more steep as it ascends to the summit. The route wraps around the east side of Pharaoh Mountain to gain the rocks on the top. The views of the lakes below and Adirondack peaks in the distance were nice.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

Pharaoh Mountain

2556 ft

1596 rise

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Along the so-called "4WD" road. Most sedans could probably make it, but whatever.

A marshy section along the road. Biting flies were everywhere. Lovely.

Looking back.

4WD trailhead.

Starting along the official trail.

Glidden Marsh to the left.

Glidden Marsh.

Continuing along the trail as it starts to ascend to Pharaoh Mountain.

Some pretty features along the way, but mostly it's just a trail through the forest.

A fair amount of ascending on stanadard Adirondack rocky terrain.

First views along the trail.

Pharaoh Mountain summit on the left. The route wraps around to the mountain's east side to access the summit rocks.

Pharaoah Mountain summit.

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