Part of the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness
Length: 12.5 mile Round Trip (Mountain) A little over 8 miles Round Trip to reach the lake.
Difficulty: Difficult (Please note that the Pharaoh Lake Trail which is part of this trail is Easy. The main elevation climb begins after the lake.)
Trailhead: Pharaoh Road, Horicon
Elevation Gain: 2,256 feet (the elevation gain to Pharaoh Lake is only a little over 100 feet.)
Type: Out-and-back
Activities: Hiking, Nordic Skiing
Amenities: There are 6 lean-to’s and 14 primitive campsites around Pharaoh Lake, two primitive campsites along the trail, and one primitive campsite on top of Pharaoh Mountain.
For more information and a map, please visit Warren County GIS
Visit Pharaoh Lake Wilderness for a list of all trails and descriptions.
Visit Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Map for a map of the wilderness area.
Contact Information:
General Information: DEC Region 5 Warrensburg Office: 518-623-1200 (M-F, 8:30 to 4:45); Info.R5@dec.ny.gov
Search, rescue, wildfire, and enforcement matters: 911 or 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264)
This is a Carry-In/Carry-Out area.