Don't be fooled by this hike's mellow beginning. A steep 1,100 foot climb just short of the summit makes this a strenuous hike. (Unboring Exploring Photo)

Unboring Exploring: Pharaoh Mountain, New York

Don't be fooled by this hike's mellow beginning. A steep 1,100 foot climb just short of the summit makes this a strenuous hike. (Unboring Exploring Photo)
Don’t be fooled by this hike’s mellow beginning. A steep 1,100 foot climb just short of the summit makes this a strenuous hike. (Unboring Exploring Photo)

In this episode of Unboring Exploring, Krysti travels to Adirondack State Park for a 10-mile hike up Pharaoh Mountain.

The hike climbs 1,457 feet, but 1,100 of that comes in less than a mile on the final approach to the summit, making it a surprisingly strenuous hike. Along the way are pine-scented forests, beautiful summit views and, if you’re lucky, an encounter with Joey the Orange Salamander.

Check out the Pharaoh Mountain episode below, and see more Unboring Exploring here.