Another Spectacle
This was our second hike to the pond, and it was a first long-ish (3.5 miles) hike of 2026 in the Pharaoh Wilderness. We had a delayed start this time leaving at noon instead of our usual time: first thing in the morning after breakfast.
Dressed in layers we set out armed with our bug-netting bucket hats and light weight gloves. I am so skittish about bug bites on my fingers (…I know it sounds crazy but this is one of those old adage “ounce of prevention is better than pound of cure” situations!) Surprisingly the bugs were minimal and only swarmed when we slowed down or stopped. There was a steady cool breeze which is most likely the reason they bugs stayed at bay.
The trail is clearly marked and has been maintained well. It was a difficult winter here in north country and fallen trees have been cleared from the footpath and in some cases cut into chunks to open the path adding to the wilderness look and appeal of this trail.
Spectacle Lake trail has become one of out “go to” hikes due to the fact that it is a serene and calming path. No scrambling, minimal “twist your ankle” foot holds, and the end of the trail is so worth the trek.
Grafedie in the Library 