Loon Lake Mountain Fire Tower
US 1072, NY 34
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Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1072, NY 34 (view other lookouts in United States, New York) |
| Date Registered | January 3, 2015 |
| Nominated by | David Petrelli |
| Location | Franklin County, New York |
| Coordinates |
N 44° 33.492' W 074° 09.098' (view using Google Maps) N 44° 33' 30" W 074° 09' 06" N 44.558200° W 074.151633° |
| Elevation | 3,332 ft (1,016 m) |
Description
One of the early lookouts in the state, erected in 1917, and reconstructed in 1927 after it was blown down by a hurricane, Loon Lake Mountain Fire Tower is again a popular hiking destination since the NY DEC rebuilt the trail in 2013. The 35’ Aermotor tower is in poor condition and is scheduled for rehabilitation.
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Visit Reports
March 17, 2018: Laurie Rankin
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | No |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | No |
| Comments: | This fire tower is in poor condition at this time with a need for window repair, all wood to be replaced and paint at a minimum. Due to snow cover I was unable to see condition of roof and footings. |
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? | Yes |
| Comments? | The parking lot was well plowed by the Town of Franklin. There is good signage at the lot and along the trail. The trail goes through a timber easement and active logging may be going on in the area. It was signed to that affect at the time of this visit. The trail is well marked and once past the active logging site still has most of the telephone poles in place along the route. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Unsure |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
If a local group could be developed that would be willing to do maintenance, this fire tower could be restored.
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July 5, 2007: David Petrelli
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | No Response |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | No Response |
| Comments: | While the 35' Aermotor LS40 steel tower and cab are in structurally sound condition the structure need considerable work to be safely accessed by the public. The structure is in need of painting and replacement of tow of the cab roof panels. Additionally, all of the wood including steps and cab floor need to replaced. |
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? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
No Response
This tower can be succcessfully restored as it is currently on an NYS classification of land that allows it to remain. However currently the main trail access is on privately owned property. However public access will be possible after Earth day 2009. Currently there are efforts to create a committee to restore this tower for safe public use.
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