Skytop Tower at Mohonk Preserve
US 1699, NY 51
Photo courtesy of Laurie Rankin
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1699, NY 51 (view other lookouts in United States, New York) |
| Date Registered | December 23, 2022 |
| Nominated by | Laurie Rankin |
| Location |
Mohonk Preserve Ulster County, New York |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 45.838' W 074° 09.311' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 45' 50" W 074° 09' 19" N 41.763970° W 074.155190° |
| Elevation | 1,540 ft (469 m) |
| Built | 1923 |
| Administered by | Private Lands |
Description
Located along the Shawangunk Ridge, The Skytop Tower on the Mohonk Preserve is a stone tower built by the Smiley family from 1921 to completion in 1923. It was actively used for spotting fires until 1971. To visit, one must be a guest of the Preserve.
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