Tremper Mountain Fire Tower
US 224, NY 18
February 2016 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 224, NY 18 (view other lookouts in United States, New York) |
| Date Registered | April 28, 1997 |
| Nominated by | Bob Spear, FFLA |
| Location |
Catskill Forest Preserve Ulster County, New York |
| Coordinates |
N 42° 04.451' W 074° 16.660' (view using Google Maps) N 42° 04' 27" W 074° 16' 40" N 42.074185° W 074.277670° |
| Elevation | 2,720 ft (829 m) |
| Administered by | New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation |
| Cooperators | The Catskill Forest Center, the Forest Fire Lookout Ass'n & NYS-DEC |
Description
Located in New York’s Catskill Forest Preserve, Tremper Mountain Fire Tower was constructed by the New York Department of Conservation (now DEC) in 1917. The 47’ steel Aermotor LS-40 tower with 7’x 7’ metal cab was in active service for 54 years until it closed in 1971. Like Overlook Mountain, it has also been restored by a joint effort of the Catskill Forest Center, the Highlands Group of FFLA and the NYS-DEC.
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February 2, 2016: Laurie Rankin
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Tremper Fire Tower is part of the Catskill Fire Tower Project. This is a joint effort of the NYSDEC and the Tremper Mountain Fire Tower Committee to keep the fire tower maintained and staffed.The fire tower is in good overall condition with an expectation that painting will need to occur in the next few years. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | Trails to the summit are well marked. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
The Tremper Mountain Fire Tower Committee is responsible for maintenance of the fire tower and recruitment, training, and scheduling of volunteers who man the tower weekends and holidays from Memorial Day to Columbus Day.
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Photos |
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Photo courtesy of Laurie Rankin |
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