The Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) created the Fire Tower Challenge for those who are gripped with fire tower fever.  We have a list of the fire towers for the club's challenge below.  The list below are the fire towers located in Adirondack Park.

If your looking to get more info on the "Fire Tower Challenge", go to the Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter website.  Check out the book Views from on High: Fire Tower Trails in the Adirondacks and Catskills (See all Travel Guides) for info on many fire towers in the Adirondacks and Catskills.

Although no longer manned or used for detecting fires, some of New York's remaining historic fire towers are being restored and repurposed as a destination for hikers, families and school children alike. The towers are a valuable piece of state history, and from the top visitors get a 360-degree panoramic view of the surrounding forests, lakes, mountains and valleys.

Fire Tower on Bald Mountain located near Old Forge

If you are interested in climbing one of the state's fire towers, the following have been restored in the Adirondacks: Mount Arab, Blue Mountain, Hadley Mountain, Goodnow Mountain, Kane Mountain, Azure Mountain, Vanderwhacker Mountain, Rondaxe (Bald) Mountain, Owl's Head Mountain, Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain, Mount Adams, and Snowy Mountain.  There is a complete list below.

In the Catskills, five fire towers have been restored: Hunter Mountain, Mount Tremper, Red Hill, Balsam Lake, and Overlook Mountain. In addition, the fire tower on Mount Utsayantha just outside the Catskill Park (in Stamford) has also been restored.

Adirondack Park Fire Towers with a bright future

Arab Mountain

Azure Mountain

Bald Mountain

Belfry Mountain

Black Mountain

Blue Mountain

Cathedral Rock

Goodnow Mountain

Gore Mountain

Hadley Mountain

Kane Mountain

Lyon Mountain

Owls Head Mountain

Pillsbury Mountain

Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain

Snowy Mountain

Vanderwhacker Mountain

Wakely Mountain

Woodhull Mountain

Adirondack Park Fire Towers that may not last

Adams Mountain (closed)

Hurricane Mountain

Spruce Mountain

 The lowest 3 sets of stairs have been removed from the tower, which is unfortunate because to get a view from the summit, you need to get up the tower.

Saint Regis Mountain

Fire tower is missing steps, however there are still fantastic views.

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