Kane Mountain Fire Tower
US 111, NY 10
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 111, NY 10 (view other lookouts in United States, New York) |
| Date Registered | March 6, 1995 |
| Nominated by | Fred Knauf, NY Chapter, FFLA |
| Location | Fulton County, New York |
| Coordinates |
N 43° 10.860' W 074° 30.948' (view using Google Maps) N 43° 10' 52" W 074° 30' 57" N 43.181000° W 074.515800° |
| Elevation | 2,200 ft (671 m) |
| Administered by | NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation |
| Cooperators | NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation and NY Chapter of Forest Fire Lookout Association |
Description
Located in the southwestern corner of the Adirondack Park, Kane Mountain Fire Tower was the only one built in Fulton County. Although established in 1925 the facility did not begin operating until 1926. The 60’ Aermotor LS-40 tower with 7x7’ steel cab was staffed until 1988. The New York Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association has expressed an interest in helping maintain the tower and the groundhouse.
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Photos
June 2003--Panoramic view of Canada Lake (Bill Starr photo)
Feb. 2004--Tower and Cabin (Warren Johnsen photo-courtesy Bill Starr)
Visit Reports
January 1, 2018: Laurie Rankin
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Fire Tower is in good overall condition, but will likely need a coat of paint in the next few years. Kane Mountain fire tower is easily accessible. Because of this, there is often a great deal of graffiti on the inside of the cab. This is painted over frequently. The Observer's cabin has been vandalized and is open to the elements and has significant graffiti inside. There is a hole in the roof. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
The FFLA and the NYSDEC worked together to repaint graffiti in the summer of 2016. Discussions have been held regarding repairs to the Observer's cabin and how best to secure same once repairs are made. This facility would benefit greatly by a volunteer group that could maintain the facilities and educate the hiking public regarding fire tower history, the local area and regulations.
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