



Upper Esopus Fire Tower
Shandaken
Get 80 feet above the treetops without breaking a sweat. The Upper Esopus Fire Tower sits just a short stroll from the parking lot, offering sweeping Catskill foliage views that'll have your camera working overtime.
Panoramic mountain views
Short easy hike
Photography hotspot
Family-friendly outing
Tips
🥾"If you don't like hiking up a mountain to visit a fire tower this is the one for you"
🍂prime foliage season is late September through October
Upper Esopus Fire Tower
Shandaken




Get 80 feet above the treetops without breaking a sweat. The Upper Esopus Fire Tower sits just a short stroll from the parking lot, offering sweeping Catskill foliage views that'll have your camera working overtime.
Panoramic mountain views
Short easy hike
Photography hotspot
Family-friendly outing
Tips
🥾"If you don't like hiking up a mountain to visit a fire tower this is the one for you"
🍂prime foliage season is late September through October