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There are many family-oriented hikes along the Scenic Byways and some include fire towers
Bald Mountain Fire Tower
Central Adirondack Trail, State Rt. 28, near Old Forge in Herkimer County
The fire tower, erected in 1917, was restored from 2001-2004 by Friends of Bald Mountain volunteers with DEC Region 6 staff.
Restored 35 ft. steel fire tower originally erected by in 1917, with new interpretative signage installed in 2005.
| Closest Community: | |
| Closest Byway: | Central Adirondack Trail |
| Distance from Byway: | on |
| Closest Route #: | State Rt. 28 |
| Best Season: | summer and fall |
| Scenic View: | Panoramic view from a restored fire tower. |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | outdoor |
| Admission Fee: | no |
| Latitude: | 43.7458009825 |
| Longitude: | -74.8996353149 |
| URL: | Bald Mountain Fire Tower website |