Fire Towers in the North Country

Get your view on.

If climbing a mountain is not enough... hikers throughout the North Country find themselves fascinated by the ability to ascend even further by making a trek up to the top of the one of the many Fire Towers scattered throughout the park. Whether you call them a fire tower, a fire lookout tower or a lookout tower the ability to get a birds eye view of the unique landscape is an opportunity not to be missed. 

At a glance
  • Check out this page with pictures of the towers and descriptions from Visit Adirondacks
  • Check out this google map for a quick overview of towers in the Adirondacks and in the Catskills
  • Check out this article for details on how to earn a patch for completing the Fire Tower Challenge

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