Alder Pond  🖼️

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Alder Pond ...

It seems like Alder Pond is reverting back to marsh, or at least has some water quality issues. The pond was green from algae, which probably means it's overloaded from nutrients. Not much development around, maybe it's from campers doing their business too close to the pond? There are no outhouses here except the port-a-potty by the parking area.

Taken on Sunday August 29, 2010 at Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest.

Terrain Map: Albany Pine Bush Study Area 1893

More about Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest...

Located in the southwest corner of the Catskill Park, Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest contains more than 13,500 acres of "forever wild" Forest Preserve. With an extensive trail network to several ponds, this wild forest is ideal for hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, backpacking, canoeing and cross-country skiing.

The Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest is located 8 miles south of Margaretville (Route 28) and 18 miles north of Livingston Manor (Route 17). It lies mainly within the western Ulster County town of Hardenburgh, with small appendages in the towns of Middletown and Andes in Delaware County.

The terrain is a combination of high mountain ridges, steep sided valleys, numerous brooks and ponds, with elevations ranging from a low of 1,740 feet along Mill Brook to a high of 3,723 feet at the summit of Balsam Lake Mountain.

Download the PDF Map Pack with All Maps from Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest.

Map: Alder Lake - Millbrook Range
Map: Alder Lake Campsites
Map: Balsam Lake Mountain Trail
Map: Kelly Hollow Trail
Map: Mongaup Hardenburg Trail
SVGZ Graphic: Viewable from the Balsam Lake Firetower
Photo: Mill Brook Range in the Morning
Photo: Glacier Cuts in Dry Brook Range
Photo: Nasty Algae Crap
Photo: Picnic Area at Alder Lake
Photo: Along the Edge of Lake
Photo: View from Campsite in Evening
Photo: Waterfall
Photo: Red Trail
Photo: East Across Alder
Photo: Ranger's Cabin from the Fire Tower

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