Lackawaxen Lake Hike

There are several long switchbacks at the beginning of this hike to get you to Bloods Lake. To continue hiking to Lackawaxen Lake you will need to find the trail on the south eastern side of Bloods Lake. From here, the trail will do a few switchbacks to get to the top of a hill until you come to some power lines. It's about 0.40 mile from Bloods Lake until you come to the lines. You will gain several hundred more feet by the time you are done hiking to the Lackawaxen Lake. It's another 0.40 mile following the trail underneath the power lines until the trail will turn south. Keep an eye out for wildlife -- porcupines, squirrels, pika, and chipmunks frequent this area. You will pass by two mines on the way to the lake: Lackawaxen Lake 1 and Lackawaxen Lake 2. The trail will cross over some granite rocks and then go inside some pine trees. At about 3.2 acres, the lake is about one acre smaller than Bloods Lake but this lake is not any less impressive or incredible to visit. When you're ready, head back the same way you came in.