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The Hunter Mountain Fire Tower, built in 1917, is located in the Town of Hunter, NY 12442 in Greene County. Distance 4.2 miles Markers: Yellow and Blue Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging Elevation: 4,040 feet. Ascent - 900 feet Hunter Mountain Fire Tower Hunter Mountain Fire Tower, located on the second highest mountain in the Catskills, at 4,040 feet, offers stunning panoramic views of the Catskill Forest Preserve. "The easiest trail to Hunter Mountain Fire Tower starts at the Hunter Mt. Ski Center chairlift. It goes through deciduous forests to boreal balsam fir/red spruce forests that have been snapped off and stunted by high winds and icy winters. The 60 foot steel tower, built in 1917, may be climbed to just below the cab."
"Take State Route 23A to Hunter Mountain Ski Center. This hike is moderately difficult and starts at the summit of the Hunter Mt. Sky Ridge (chairlift) to Colonel's Chair. The Sky Ride is open most weekends throughout the summer. Go 1.1 miles to the intersection of the trail (yellow markers) and the Spruceton Trail (blue markers) and then turn left and proceed 1 mile to the firetower."
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