Hello. I am new to the forum, but been up in the ADKS since I was a little guy (1970's). Our family has a camp in the Lake George area. Around 1980, I was 9 years old and my folks took my brother and I camping at Pharoah Lake. Our Lake George neighbor/close family friend told us of Pharoah at the time.
What was funny was how protective the locals were. Upon arriving in the area, we were told several times at local spots (general stores etc.) that they didn't know where Pharoah was. I guess I can't blame them for being protective of such a beautiful area, but I do remember it delaying our finding of Pharoah. Lol. Sadly, those days are gone and the internet has now opened a Pandora's box that can never be shut.
Anyway, being 9 yrs. old, I have only vague remembrances of Pharoah and haven't been back since. My hope is to now camp there with my family, but I don't know what im in for. I do remember a trail that was about 3 miles long with several bridges. We ended up camping in a lean-to on a rock point that was beautiful. The point gradually descended down to the water and I remember water snakes in the area.
If this spot rings a bell for anyone, I'd be very grateful for guidance on how to get there again. My hope is to camp there this summer. Regrettably, I'm thinking this may be a long shot. From reading the forums, this area seems very popular now and my parents were no expert campers. We probably took the shortest/easiest route which sounds like it would be the most populated on a summer weekend. We may have lucked out getting this site because it was 1980 and the area was likely less known.
I have a few questions too:
1) For people who hike/canoe etc., how do you protect your spot from theft etc. while you're gone?
2) My hope is to get a canoe and our gear in by use of a canoe cart. Is this a do-able thing on these trails?
3) With this being a popular area and the hike in being somewhat long, how do campers go about firewood? Is this the cause of the 'damage' noted on the forums? I never want to impact an area, but I can see people getting their firewood from the nearby area.
Thank so much for any help.
-Pike
What was funny was how protective the locals were. Upon arriving in the area, we were told several times at local spots (general stores etc.) that they didn't know where Pharoah was. I guess I can't blame them for being protective of such a beautiful area, but I do remember it delaying our finding of Pharoah. Lol. Sadly, those days are gone and the internet has now opened a Pandora's box that can never be shut.
Anyway, being 9 yrs. old, I have only vague remembrances of Pharoah and haven't been back since. My hope is to now camp there with my family, but I don't know what im in for. I do remember a trail that was about 3 miles long with several bridges. We ended up camping in a lean-to on a rock point that was beautiful. The point gradually descended down to the water and I remember water snakes in the area.
If this spot rings a bell for anyone, I'd be very grateful for guidance on how to get there again. My hope is to camp there this summer. Regrettably, I'm thinking this may be a long shot. From reading the forums, this area seems very popular now and my parents were no expert campers. We probably took the shortest/easiest route which sounds like it would be the most populated on a summer weekend. We may have lucked out getting this site because it was 1980 and the area was likely less known.
I have a few questions too:
1) For people who hike/canoe etc., how do you protect your spot from theft etc. while you're gone?
2) My hope is to get a canoe and our gear in by use of a canoe cart. Is this a do-able thing on these trails?
3) With this being a popular area and the hike in being somewhat long, how do campers go about firewood? Is this the cause of the 'damage' noted on the forums? I never want to impact an area, but I can see people getting their firewood from the nearby area.
Thank so much for any help.
-Pike
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