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Tag: Fire Towers of the Catskills

Today, six towers reside in the Catskill Park. Five of those towers are located on mountain summits that make for great hiking destinations. There is also another Fire Tower located just outside the Catskills in Stamford, NY.

Maps provided by the NY-NJ Trail Conference:
https://www.nynjtc.org/map/catskill-fire-tower-maps

Catskills Fire Tower Five Challenge:
https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/76620.html

Outside External Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catskill_Mountain_fire_towers

http://catskillcenter.org/fire-tower-project/

https://www.nynjtc.org/catskillfiretowers

http://www.catskillhiker.net/Trails/trails_firetowers.shtml

Balsam Lake Fire Tower 360VR

May 13, 2014 Chas Gallery

There are a few different ways to reach the Balsam Lake Fire Tower. I hiked from Mill Brook Road to reach this Fire Tower.

Overlook Mountain Fire Tower 360VR

October 7, 2012 Chas Gallery

A 360 degree image from inside the upper cabin of the Overlook Mountain Fire Tower.

Mount Utsayantha

November 3, 2011 Chas Gallery

It was windy and noticeable cooler in the cabin of the fire tower.

Tremper Mountain Fire Tower 360VR

August 8, 2010 Chas Gallery

A 360 degree image from the top steps of the Tremper Mountain Fire Tower.

Climbing the Mount Utsayantha Firetower 360VR

July 14, 2008 Chas Gallery

Mount Utsayantha Firetower Surrounding View 360VR

July 14, 2008 Chas Featured, Gallery

A 360 degree view from the top of the former fire tower lookout located on Mount Utsayantha.

Hunter Mountain Firetower 360VR

October 2, 2005 Chas Gallery

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