Exploring the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness - CREEPY or RELAXING?

This was an easy and relaxing overnight solo backpacking trip I had in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness of the Adirondacks last October. Solo hiking and camping is one of my favorite ways to truly relax, but it can also get creepy in hurry. I heard some really creepy sounds that I didn't completely capture on film. The first "scream" sounded much more like a girl than the noise I captured on camera. Im not going to lie, at first I thought it was Bigfoot. It probably doesn't help that Whitehall, NY isn't too far away...or that Ive been watching so much "Mountain Beast Mysteries" and "Small Town Monsters" (check out their channels if you're into the Bigfoot topic). Eventually, I think I was able to determine that the screams were caused by some type of bird and the splashing was either a fish or a beaver--but who knows! Being out in the very dark woods alone can play tricks on your imagination. Aside from the creepy sounds, this was still a VERY relaxing and beautiful fall camping trip with peak Adirondack colors. Pharaoh Lake Wilderness has great camping spots and lean to's all along its shore...I wish I had time to do the entire loop.

Theres nothing like sitting by a soothing fire in the woods, in the dark, all alone....true camping ASMR! I can't wait for my next solo fall hike in the Adirondacks- wild camping at its finest!

Be sure to check out some of my Youtube inspirations while you're at it: "MyOwnFrontier" and "Long Wilderness Walks". They make great backpacking videos.

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