September 2015 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 117, NY 13 (view other lookouts in United States, New York) |
| Date Registered | May 1, 1995 |
| Nominated by | Fred Knauf, New York Chapter, FFLA |
| Location |
Adirondack Forest Preserve Franklin County, New York |
| Coordinates |
N 44° 24.505' W 074° 19.761' (view using Google Maps) N 44° 24' 30" W 074° 19' 46" N 44.408420° W 074.329356° |
| Elevation | 2,874 ft (876 m) |
| Administered by | NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation |
| Cooperators | Friends of St. Regis and NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation |
Description
Map
Photos
Additional photos courtesy of Bill Starr, NHLR State Registrar
Additional photos courtesy of Bill Starr, NHLR State Registrar
Additional photos courtesy of David Petrelli Petrelli
Additional photos courtesy of David Petrelli Petrelli
Additional photos courtesy of David Petrelli Petrelli
Additional photos courtesy of David Petrelli Petrelli
1919 Panoramic Map
Osborne Fire Finder
Visit Reports
March 11, 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? | Not Applicable |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Restoration by the Friends of St. Regis Mountain Fire Tower and NYSDEC was completed and the tower reopened on 9-1-2016. The tower is in excellent condition. |
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? | Trail and parking area are well signed. Parking lot had been plowed a few days previous to our visit. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
Friends of St. Regis Fire Tower do ongoing maintenance on the trails and are able to have a volunteer at the tower at times.
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September 24, 2015: Laurie Rankin
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | No |
| Comments: | As of this date, the fire tower still needs to have the steel structure painted, cab repaired, roof repaired/replaced, and safety netting 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? | Yes |
| Comments? | Well marked trail. Wet in some areas. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | Yes |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
Friends of St. Regis Fire Tower committee and NYSDEC are actively working on restoration and repairs at this tower.
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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 the north facing roof panel. Additionally, all of the wood including steps and cab floor need to replaced. The bottom set of stair risers have been removed from the structure and summit. |
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 |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
An active committee has formed and hopes to restore this tower for public use. However this structures fate is in question due to the current land classification the tower is located on.
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