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Description
A visit to the Kane Mountain Fire Tower will treat hikers to one of the better views I have seen from a fire tower. However, you'll NEED to climb the fire tower to see the view, so if you are afraid of heights then it is not a gem! The fire tower is sturdy and the bottom portion of the railing has a metal grid covering it all the way to the top. What makes it so scenic is the 360-degree view (there are no bad viewpoints) with close proximity to three lakes surrounding it and a cabin below.
Short Hike: The fire tower can be accessed from either Kane Mountain East Trail or Kane Mountain North Trail.
Family Friendly: Great views and the bottom of the railing is fully covered in a metal grid all the way to the top...definitely only for those who are not afraid of heights though.
Gem Type: Viewpoint
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Nearby Trails
0.8
mi
1.3
km
Kane Mountain East Trail
Intermediate
Gloversville, NY
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Intermediate
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Gloversville, NY |
Unknown
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4
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1.4
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2.3
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Kane Mountain North Trail
Intermediate
Gloversville, NY
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Intermediate
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Gloversville, NY |
Unknown
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2
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4.3
mi
6.8
km
Red Trail
Intermediate
Gloversville, NY
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Intermediate
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Gloversville, NY |
Unknown
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2
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12.9
mi
20.7
km
NPT Section 1: Northville to Benson
Intermediate
Northville, NY
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Intermediate
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Northville, NY |
Unknown
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2
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2.2
mi
3.6
km
Indian Lake Trail
Intermediate
Gloversville, NY
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Intermediate
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Gloversville, NY |
All Clear
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Some Mud - There are two camping sites along the trail, one at Stewart Lake, and one at Indian Lake. Hiked after a small rain storm, but there was still hardly any mud.
48 days ago
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2
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6.9
mi
11.2
km
Burnt Vly Trail
Intermediate
Dolgeville, NY
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Intermediate
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Dolgeville, NY |
Unknown
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2
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2.4
mi
3.9
km
Nine Corner Lake Trail
Intermediate
Dolgeville, NY
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Intermediate
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Dolgeville, NY |
Unknown
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1
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21.8
mi
35.1
km
NPT Section 2: Benson to Whitehouse
Intermediate
Northville, NY
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Intermediate
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Northville, NY |
Unknown
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0
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1.0
mi
1.6
km
Holmes Lake Trail
Easy
Gloversville, NY
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Easy
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Gloversville, NY |
Unknown
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0
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3.4
mi
5.5
km
Pinnacle Valley Trail
Intermediate
Northville, NY
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Intermediate
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Northville, NY |
Unknown
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0
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