Adirondack Fire Towers

The Adirondack Fire Towers have a long history that dates back to the early 1900s. Once used as an observatory to detect forest fires, many of the towers now offer 360-degree summit views for hikers. To see a full list and details on each of the hikes to these ADK Fire Towers, click on the mountains in the table below:

Rank	Mountain	Elevation (ft)	Miles (One Way)	Ascent
1	Snowy Mountain	3904	3.8	2100
2	Lyon Mountain	3830	3.4	1900
3	Blue Mountain	3759	2.5	1560
4	Wakely Mountain	3744	3.2	1636
5	Hurricane Mountain	3694	2.6	2000
6	Pillsbury Mountain	3597	1.6	1300
7	Gore Mountain*	3583	5.0	2590
8	Mount Adams	3520	2.5	1700
9	Vanderwhacker Mountain	3386	2.9	1700
10	Loon Lake Mountain*	3355	2.8	1642
11	St. Regis Mountain	2882	3.4	1250
12	Owls Head Mountain	2748	3.1	1060
13	Goodnow Mountain	2685	1.9	1050
14	Hadley Mountain	2680	2.0	1530
15	Black Mountain*	2665	2.5	N/A
16	Mount Arab	2539	0.8	740
17	Azure Mountain	2518	1.0	1000
18	Buck Mountain	2400	1.2	500
19	Woodhull Mountain	2365	7.5	N/A
20	Bald Mountain	2350	1.0	390
21	Stillwater Mountain	2264	0.9	530
22	Kane Mountain	2180	0.9	570
23	Poke-O-Moonshine	2174	2.25	1450
24	Spruce Mountain	2009	1.2	1011
25	Swede Mountain	1900	0.9	240
26	Belfry Mountain	1840	0.4	137
27	Cathedral Rock	1700	1.0	200

*Please note that these towers are currently closed to the public.

If you enjoy hiking and want to make your way up to the summit where each of the fire towers are located, then the Adirondack Fire Tower Challenge might be of interest to you. Created by the Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club, one must climb to the summit of at least 23 fire tower summits: 18 of 25 Adirondack Park summits and all 5 Catskill Park summits. Climbing each tower is not required, nor is it recommended for those towers that need additional restoration measures for safe public use.

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ADK Fire Tower History (Provided by the Adirondack Experience)

"Adirondack Fire Towers: Their History and Lore" (Book Review in the Adirondack Explorer)

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Poster | Adirondack Fire Tower - Pure Adirondacks

Vintage Poster | Adirondack Park - Pure Adirondacks

$ 35.00

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Adirondack fire towers are often steeped with history and stand as a tradition for many people. Perched on the summits of some incredible mountains, many of the towers that were once used as observatories to detect forest fires now offer breathtaking 360 degree views for hikers. The fire tower on Hurricane Mountain has a magnificent view of the High Peaks, one that is certainly worth every step taken on the trail. This vintage poster depicts a beautiful sunrise as seen from Hurricane Mountain.

Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
Matte finish
Giclée-printed on archival, acid-free paper
Unframed version is rolled & shipped in rigid cardboard mailing tube

Framed version (when available)

Lightweight
Solid Black
Made of Alder (semi-hardwood)
Acrylic Front Protector (covers framed print)
0.75" Thick Frame
Hanging Hardware Included

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Nice poster

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Love it!

Everything about this poster is great! The texture, colors, the design... For sure i’ll get an other one! Can wait to fix it on the wall!

Absolutely gorgeous! Printed and sent out quickly.

Fantastic

Poster looks amazing! Evan was extremely helpful and friendly when the shipping info wasn't available. Product still arrived in a very reasonable time frame and was immediately hung up to display.

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