Hunter Mountain
The Hunter Mountain Fire Tower in the Catskills was frosty when we visited. The tower was the first built in the Catskills region and...
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Apr 14, 2019
STISSING FIRE TOWER
Climb one of our favorite towers, located in Pine Plains, New York. 30 feet taller than the other fire towers in the area, Stissing Fire...
Nov 24, 2018
MOOSE HILL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Visit the oldest property of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, established in 1916 and located in Sharon, Massachusetts. Moose Hill has...
Nov 10, 2018
TWO GOOD NEW YORK FIRE TOWERS
The Capital District of New York State has a ton of good hikes and many great views, especially in autumn when the foliage is colorful....
Oct 6, 2018
BRENTON POINT STATE PARK
See amazing, panoramic views where Narragansett Bay meets the ocean at this state park in Newport, Rhode Island. You'll find the park...
Aug 17, 2018
MOUNT TOBY
Climb a fire tower and explore caves in Sunderland, Massachusetts, just south of Montague on the eastern side of the Connecticut River....
May 19, 2018
RED HILL FIRE TOWER
Red Hill Fire Tower in Claryville, New York is the sturdiest, most well-maintained fire tower we've ever been on, and the trail up is...
Nov 26, 2017
US ROUTE 1 up the coast of MAINE
You'll head through the cores of all the best towns, and find all the nooks and peninsulas leading to the coolest historical sites. US...
Sep 20, 2017
LYNN WOODS
Lynn Woods in Lynn, Massachusetts is a beautiful place to hike, and you'll feel extremely lucky if you stumble upon open doors to both...
Feb 22, 2017
MOUNT GREYLOCK & NORTH ADAMS
Drive out Route 2 to Mount Greylock and North Adams, with some mill towns in-between. Western Massachusetts and the Berkshires are an...
Nov 25, 2016
MOLLY STARK STATE PARK
Climb a fire tower off of Route 9 in Wilmington, Vermont, about half-way between Bennington and Brattleboro. The fire tower at the peak...
Feb 13, 2016
OVERLOOK MOUNTAIN & MT BEACON
Three fire towers in the Catskills and Hudson Valley, in Upstate New York. The Catskills are rich in history as New York's original...
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