Hiking to Cascade Pond in the Adirondacks: near Blue Mountain Lake, New York

The hike to Cascade Pond goes through beautiful hardwood forests. Cascade Pond is a remote pond with a lean-to that is on the east side of the Blue Ridge Wilderness Area located south of Blue Mountain Lake, New York. The trail is fairly easy, with a few uphill sections, and follows the Northville-Placid Trail (NPT) for a couple of miles. The pond provides great views of Blue Ridge and has a rocky shoreline. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, and black bullhead.

4.6 miles (9.2 miles round trip)
Indian Lake, Hamilton County