Chester Challenge
- View all Chester Challenge trails here.
- Hike the Chester Challenge with many easy hiking trails that are geared for those who want to get great views with moderate effort.
- The Challenge is comprised of 10 hiking and nature trails through wetlands and nearby mountains.
- Hike six trails and earn the Chester Challenge pin!
The following make up the Chester Challenge:
- Catamount and Green Hill
- Kipp Mountain
- The Cougar Trail
- The Caroline Fish Trail
- Stewart Mountain
- Meade & Beckman Mountains
- The Chester Creek Trails
- The Palmer Pond Trail.
Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area
- Located in Schroon, NY.
- 11 miles of trails.
- The southern entrance to the extensive Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area is located at Beaver Pond Road near Brant Lake.
- The distance from the trailhead to the tip of Pharaoh Lake, one of the largest lakes in the park, is 2.37 miles.
- This vast wilderness area offers 48 miles of foot trails, many featuring crystal-clear ponds
- The climb to the summit of Pharaoh Mountain offers a spectacular view of the high peaks.
- Dog friendly.
- For more information click here.
Gull Pond Trail
- Located in Schroon, NY.
- A short and easy trail to a beautiful pond.
- The trail ends at a rock outcrop with views of the entire pond.
- From this outcrop the views of the boulders and sheer cliffs across the pond are impressive.
- For the effort required to reach it, there is not a prettier pond in the Adirondacks.
- For more information, click here.
Spectacle Pond Trail
- Located in Schroon, NY.
- Spectacle Pond Trail follows Spectacle Brook, crossing it several times on the way to the pond ending at a rock outcrop.
- Takes an average of one hour and eleven minutes to complete.
- 3 mile out and back trail.
- Excellent views of the cliffs on Pharaoh Mountain.
- A reasonable distance through the hemlock forest.
- Several stream crossings make this an interesting hike for children.
- For more information, click here.
Whortleberry Pond Trail
- Located near North River, NY.
- This hike follows marked trails to an unmaintained trail which, in turn, leads to secluded Whortleberry Pond.
- 10.7-mile out-and-back trail.
- Takes an average of four hours to complete.
- The pond is located in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.
- Only a short walk from Pharaoh Lake.
- An excellent area for bird watching.
Horicon’s Mill Pond
- Located in Horicon, NY.
- This is a short, easy walk around picturesque Mill Pond.
- The walk starts at The Hub’s parking lot and proceeds clockwise around the pond.
- Take in the sights and sounds of beautiful and historic Horicon, NY on this easy stroll.
- For more info click here.