I have to say without question it's Adams. I sorry to hear it is now inaccessible. It is the best view of the high peaks that I have seen. Blue Mt. has the best view of lakes that I've seen. Snowy is the toughest climb to get to a fire tower that I've been too.
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I've only done 3 so far (Bald, Snowy, Cathedral Rock) but I liked Cathedral Rock the best. I hiked it yesterday with my 6 year old twin girls, and completely enjoyed it. It was so secluded, and we saw no one else on the trail. The Ranger School students have done a very nice job of making the path, signs, picnic table, lean to, and plaques. The tower is well done, and the cab is nice. I love the Cranberry Lake area. It was very peaceful.
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Only one I've been up is Belfrey.Pretty impressive!Attached Files
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Cool topic since I am just learning about the Fire Tower Challenge. Did Hurricane with a group a few weeks back and was really impressed by the view there - although we couldn't stay long, the wind must have been 30+ MPH easy.
Then did Tremper in the Catskills, which was cool also but the views are limited to the tower itself (cab wasn't open).
From the pics and votes here, I might try to check out Goodnow. Maybe I can drag my wife along - how bad is the hike? Any other towers (or short hikes) in the area to make it a full day? I see Vanderwhacker looks close, but I heard that one requires a very long hike to get to.
Thanks!
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Goodnow as I recall is about 3 miles round trip. The first half mile is pretty muddy, but after that the trail joins an old road. Overall, it's not a difficult hike- definitely one of the easier fire tower peaks to climb.
Vanderwhacker is a long approach and a long climb, but otherwise isn't too difficult. There are some new switchbacks on the trail that make the steeper sections much more manageable. Probably best left to be hiked on its own, though. The road into Vanderwhacker I believe isn't maintained in winter though, so definitely a consideration if you plan to do it soon.
A good option on top of Goodnow to round out the day would be to check out the trails at the Newcomb Visitors Interpretive Center (VIC): http://www.esf.edu/aic/
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Originally posted by greenebr View PostThat picture is assume. What kind of camera do you use?
PS: If you were merely curious about what brand and model camera was used, then.... never mind!Last edited by ALGonquin Bob; 11-24-2011, 12:24 AM."Like" my FB page http://tinyurl.com/FB-BuffaloPaddles and visit my map ALGonquin Bob's "BUFFALO PADDLES" Paddle Guide
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Originally posted by EagleCrag View PostI vote for Mt. Arab as I have a camp on Eagle Crag Lake which lies in its shadow (hence my userid). I've been climbing it all (or most) of my 59 years and recall the ranger (Doc)that used to be up there when I was a child. The Friends of Mt Arab organization has done an iimpressive job of not only restoring the fire tower but also the ranger's cabin which sits at the foot of the tower. Its in better shape now that at any time in my memory. They also hire a couple of local college students in the summer to act as interpreters and they do a superb job. I have climbed a few of the others but know this mountain so well, that its really no contest!"Like" my FB page http://tinyurl.com/FB-BuffaloPaddles and visit my map ALGonquin Bob's "BUFFALO PADDLES" Paddle Guide
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Originally posted by sasquatch517 View PostWakely was our first and favorite tower climb. This is what we saw when we got to the top. My family thought this was what was left of the fire tower. Boy were they disapointed,until welooked up and saw the tower sticking through the pines.
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