DEC Closes Wakely Mountain Trail

debmonster · 05-11-2017, 08:19 AM

Received this email yesterday:

DEC Closes Wakely Mountain Trail
DEC has closed the Wakely Mountain Trail immediately and until further notice due to safety concerns with the Wakely Mountain Fire Tower.

The fire tower was closed to public access in December 2016 due to structural deficiencies. The condition of the tower has worsened and it is possible the tower may collapse in heavy winds.

DEC is closing the trail to prevent injuries to visitors if the fire tower collapses.

Repairs will be undertaken as soon as possible to prevent the collapse of the fire tower.

See the story at http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise...citing-safety/

Bark Eater Too · 05-11-2017, 08:50 AM

Yeah, learned that yesterday as well. Sad. Hopefully the repairs will be successful. Arguably the highest tower in the park. It's become an increasingly popular destination. The state just did some repairs in the past several years to replace punky stair treads, etc.

spatter1 · 05-20-2017, 10:30 PM

So disappointed to hear, I was planning on going to Cedar River Flow and hiking it this weekend

Anyone have some other suggestions on some kayak camping with a fire tower in the same area? I know Pilsbury isn't too far away, but it looks like an hour drive and I would like to be in the same area that I am kayaking and camping.

Bark Eater Too · 05-22-2017, 07:32 AM

You could camp and kayak Lake Durant and climb Blue Mountain. There are a couple of free drive in spots on the lakeshore just off the Rt. 28 highway. Just not as quiet as the Cedar River with the highway noise.

pbermiez · 06-14-2017, 07:12 PM

Wow. Was my first firetower hike last year. Hope it can be maintained!

Bark Eater Too · 07-12-2017, 09:53 AM

Any update on whether the DEC will repair and reopen this summer? Thanks.

05-11-2017, 08:19 AM	#1
debmonster No Ramen Allowed Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 113	DEC Closes Wakely Mountain Trail Received this email yesterday: DEC Closes Wakely Mountain Trail DEC has closed the Wakely Mountain Trail immediately and until further notice due to safety concerns with the Wakely Mountain Fire Tower. The fire tower was closed to public access in December 2016 due to structural deficiencies. The condition of the tower has worsened and it is possible the tower may collapse in heavy winds. DEC is closing the trail to prevent injuries to visitors if the fire tower collapses. Repairs will be undertaken as soon as possible to prevent the collapse of the fire tower. See the story at http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise...citing-safety/

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05-11-2017, 08:50 AM	#2
Bark Eater Too Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 187	Yeah, learned that yesterday as well. Sad. Hopefully the repairs will be successful. Arguably the highest tower in the park. It's become an increasingly popular destination. The state just did some repairs in the past several years to replace punky stair treads, etc.

05-20-2017, 10:30 PM	#3
spatter1 Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 2	So disappointed to hear, I was planning on going to Cedar River Flow and hiking it this weekend Anyone have some other suggestions on some kayak camping with a fire tower in the same area? I know Pilsbury isn't too far away, but it looks like an hour drive and I would like to be in the same area that I am kayaking and camping.

05-22-2017, 07:32 AM	#4
Bark Eater Too Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 187	You could camp and kayak Lake Durant and climb Blue Mountain. There are a couple of free drive in spots on the lakeshore just off the Rt. 28 highway. Just not as quiet as the Cedar River with the highway noise.

06-14-2017, 07:12 PM	#5
pbermiez Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 8	Wow. Was my first firetower hike last year. Hope it can be maintained!

07-12-2017, 09:53 AM	#6
Bark Eater Too Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 187	Any update on whether the DEC will repair and reopen this summer? Thanks.

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