Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower 1
Mountain Spot
Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower 2
Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower 3
Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower 4
Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower 5

Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower

Livingston Manor

👀"horizon extends 100 miles to Scranton and New Jersey"
💧Natural spring halfway up for refilling bottles
🔒Tower cab often locked—views still great from deck

Climb to a 1919 fire tower perched at 3,723 feet for panoramic views across the Catskills. The six-mile round trip features steep sections and a 47-foot tower that rewards with cooling breezes.

Historic fire tower
Panoramic summit views
Moderate 6-mile hike
Rock scramble sections
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