Hurricane 7/3/10

ADKian · 07-06-2010, 02:10 PM

I hiked up Hurricane this past Saturday with my buddy and his father. Couldn't have asked for a more perfect day to do it either. After having bad luck the past Saturday with Giant and the terrible weather this day more than made up for it. The trail was an absolute joy to walk on and for the most part a very easy hike. The only somewhat difficult part was the last half mile where it is all uphill and rock. The views at the top were amazing and I am happy I got to see the firetower before it is taken down. This is the third firetower hike I have done, the others being Hadley and Kane. Kane I have done countless numbers of times as it is about 10 minutes from my house. I look forward to doing and seeing a lot more of the firetowers. Anyone have any advice on what some of the better ones are to do?

P.S. I have some pics if anyone would like to see them.

PA Ridgerunner · 07-06-2010, 02:43 PM

Sounds nice!

I haven't done a whole lot of towers, but I recommend these:

Owls Head (my avatar pic is from the tower)
Blue Mtn.
St. Regis (tower is closed like Hurricane, but views great from the rocks)
Vanderwacker
Rondaxe

ADKian · 07-06-2010, 05:12 PM

Thanks for the suggestions and I am for sure going to take you up on them. I especially want to get to the ones that are closed and going to be taken down first.

Scott2373 · 05-25-2015, 04:25 AM

Is there any updates regarding whether or not the fire tower is accessible? We're climbing Hurricane at the end of June with some first time ADK visitors and want to be able to bring them up the tower. If it's not, please suggest a good climb for beginners. We've already done Arab and Owl's Head. Thank you!

TCD · 05-25-2015, 09:06 AM

Not yet; work to rehab the tower begins this year.

Of course Hurricane is a great trip in any event.

PA Ridgerunner · 05-26-2015, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCD

Not yet; work to rehab the tower begins this year.

Of course Hurricane is a great trip in any event.

Yup. As far as summit views, climbing the tower is superfluous. Still, it will be nice to be able to do so.

Scott2373 · 05-26-2015, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCD

Not yet; work to rehab the tower begins this year.

Of course Hurricane is a great trip in any event.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PA Ridgerunner

Yup. As far as summit views, climbing the tower is superfluous. Still, it will be nice to be able to do so.

Thank you very much. I'm glad to hear it's being rehabbed this year. It was a long, arduous battle to save it and we won! I'm definitely looking forward to Hurricane and it's new trail, especially with our guests. We want to break 'em in gently and not scare them, right?!

MTVhike · 12-06-2015, 04:32 PM

I'm not sure when the restoration of the tower was completed, but it was climable by Columbus Day, 2015. The cab is not restored, but open.

07-06-2010, 02:10 PM	#1
ADKian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Johnstown, NY Posts: 323	Hurricane 7/3/10 I hiked up Hurricane this past Saturday with my buddy and his father. Couldn't have asked for a more perfect day to do it either. After having bad luck the past Saturday with Giant and the terrible weather this day more than made up for it. The trail was an absolute joy to walk on and for the most part a very easy hike. The only somewhat difficult part was the last half mile where it is all uphill and rock. The views at the top were amazing and I am happy I got to see the firetower before it is taken down. This is the third firetower hike I have done, the others being Hadley and Kane. Kane I have done countless numbers of times as it is about 10 minutes from my house. I look forward to doing and seeing a lot more of the firetowers. Anyone have any advice on what some of the better ones are to do? P.S. I have some pics if anyone would like to see them.

07-06-2010, 02:43 PM	#2
PA Ridgerunner Just a hiker... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jay, NY Posts: 678	Sounds nice! I haven't done a whole lot of towers, but I recommend these: Owls Head (my avatar pic is from the tower) Blue Mtn. St. Regis (tower is closed like Hurricane, but views great from the rocks) Vanderwacker Rondaxe __________________ Steve Rule #6: Don't take yourself so G.D. seriously. There are no other rules. - Zander

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07-06-2010, 05:12 PM	#3
ADKian Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Johnstown, NY Posts: 323	Thanks for the suggestions and I am for sure going to take you up on them. I especially want to get to the ones that are closed and going to be taken down first.

05-25-2015, 04:25 AM	#4
Scott2373 Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 2	Is there any updates regarding whether or not the fire tower is accessible? We're climbing Hurricane at the end of June with some first time ADK visitors and want to be able to bring them up the tower. If it's not, please suggest a good climb for beginners. We've already done Arab and Owl's Head. Thank you!

05-25-2015, 09:06 AM	#5
TCD Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,609	Not yet; work to rehab the tower begins this year. Of course Hurricane is a great trip in any event.

12-06-2015, 04:32 PM	#8
MTVhike Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Elizabethtown Posts: 130	I'm not sure when the restoration of the tower was completed, but it was climable by Columbus Day, 2015. The cab is not restored, but open.

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