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Hurricane Mountain: Fire tower and 360-degree view
Hurricane Mountain’s refurbished fire tower affords a panoramic vista from Lake Champlain to the High Peaks
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A video time-lapse from the top of Hurricane Mountain in Essex County.
Hurricane Mountain’s refurbished fire tower affords a panoramic vista from Lake Champlain to the High Peaks
By Phil Brown
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is standing by its decision that the fire tower on Hurricane Mountain should be torn down to comply with the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan. DEC’s recommendation apparently is at odds with the wishes of the Adirondack Park Agency board, whose members indicated last month that they’d like…
By Phil Brown
One of the best half-day hikes in the Park.