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