Andy Arthur.

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Firetowers Fodder.

Across NY State, their used to be fire towers a top mountains that originally where used for forest fire surveillance and tracking, but since the aerial surveillance of 1930s and later, where mostly tourist attractions staffed by rangers. I particularly like climbing them, because they tend to be easier hikes, with great views up top.

Catskill Mountains.

Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower.ACME Mapper 42.0463, -74.5957 A Catskill fire tower located outside of the Margretville with views of the Western Catskill Mountains. [August 8, 2009]

Hunter Mountain via Mink Hollow.ACME Mapper 42.1779, -74.2304 Steep hike with a firetower with some interesting views of surrounding mountains. [April 10, 2009]

Hunter Mountain via Spruceton Horse Trail.ACME Mapper 42.1779, -74.2298 A winter hike up Hunter Mountain after a fresh layer of snow and deep blue skies. [February 21, 2010]

Leonard Hill.ACME Mapper 42.4506, -74.3526 A short drive up a well-maintained road to a currently closed fire tower. [August 7, 2009]

Mount Tremper.ACME Mapper 42.0745, -74.2782 Long hike to a firetower up an old woods road, for moderately interesting views of surrounding mountains. [June 6, 2009]

Mount Utsayantha.ACME Mapper 42.3992, -74.5896 A fire tower and village park in Stamford, NY with some real impressive views. [October 11, 2009]

Overlook Mountain.ACME Mapper 42.0851, -74.0932 Long woods road with great views from firetower, ridge, and beautiful Echo Lake nearby. [April 5, 2009]

Red Hill Fire Tower.ACME Mapper 41.9243, -74.5177 A short walk to a fire tower in rural Sullivan County with so-so views. [July 13, 2009]
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Finger Lakes.

Sugar Hill Firetower & State Horse Camp.ACME Mapper 42.3873, -77.0032 Sugar Hill is a state forest with extensive equestrain facilities and free primative drive-in camping. [June 30, 2009]

Hudson Valley.

A Night Up at Beebe Hill.ACME Mapper 42.3359, -73.4851 Spending a hot and hazy night up at the Chance of Thunder Leanto on Beebe Hill. [August 1, 2009]

Beebe Hill Firetower.ACME Mapper 42.3359, -73.4851 Visiting a fire tower in Columbia County on a spring day. [April 19, 2009]

Stissing Mountain.ACME Mapper 41.9612, -73.6779 Stissing Mountain overlooks Pine Plains, and a five state-area in beautiful Hudson Valley. [November 8, 2009]
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Northern Adirondacks.

Blue Mountain Fire Tower.ACME Mapper 43.8722, -74.4005 Blue Mountain Fire Tower rises high above the Blue Mountain Lake and surrounding lands in Central Adirondacks. [July 24, 2010]

Goodnow Mountain.ACME Mapper 43.9603, -74.2096 A hike on a SUNY ESF parcel to the top of a mountain with a fire tower and great views. [July 17, 2010]

Mount Arab.ACME Mapper 44.2199, -74.6043 Mount Arab is a fire tower overlooking Tupper Lake off of NY 3 in Piercefield. [July 1, 2011]

Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake).ACME Mapper 43.9566, -74.4978 There are at least three different mountains in the Adirondacks known as Owls' Head due to their small rounded peaks, with broad cols for shoulders. This one is the one near Long Lake, that has a 30 f [August 12, 2010]

Overviews.

11 Fire Towers I Visted In 2009, Part 1. First in two-part series on the Fire Towers I've visited this year with maps and pictures. [November 16, 2009]

11 Fire Towers I Visted In 2009, Part 2. Second in two-part series on the Fire Towers I've visited this year with maps and pictures. [November 17, 2009]
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Southern Adirondacks.

Black Mountain Snowmobile Trail.ACME Mapper 43.6068, -73.531 Snowshoeing up the Black Mountain Fire Tower Snowmobile Trail. [March 7, 2010]

Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake).ACME Mapper 43.9434, -74.5052 A relatively easy three mile hike (2 miles back, and 1 mile up), to a fire tower overlooking Long Lake [August 11, 2010]

Pillsbury Mountain Firetower.ACME Mapper 43.4973, -74.3618 A fire tower with interesting views located in the Jessup River Wild Forest north of Speculator. [July 31, 2010]

Rondaxe Firetower.ACME Mapper 43.7545, -74.7929 Bald Mountain is one of the most popular fire towers around, due to its fantastic views. [July 21, 2011]

Wakely Mountain Firetower.ACME Mapper 43.7359, -74.5152 One of the most famous hikes at Moose River Plains, gives a good views of the valley. [July 22, 2010]

“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
— Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution