Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake)
Looking Back While Climbing
As you climb that final bit up Owls Head, there is a ridge located above the little low spot where the Ranger's cabin is located between the col and Owls Head. The Ranger's cabin was probably located in such a lower elevation due to access to a spring.
Taken on Thursday August 12, 2010 at Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake).Forked Lake
This is looking south from the summit towards Forked Lake Campground and possibly Racquette Lake. The mountain in the distance is Wakely Mountain, one of the other fire towers originally used to pin-point fires in the Adirondacks (it takes two towers to locate a fire through triangulation).
Taken on Thursday August 12, 2010 at Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake).Long Lake Village
While hazy today, you can see village of Long Lake quite well from the tower. It's always crazy there, and I try to avoid towns whenever I'm in the Adirondacks.
Taken on Thursday August 12, 2010 at Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake).North
In the distance is Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, with Whiteface just beyond it. Not the clearest or nicest of days, but still visable. In the foreground is the col/shoulder of Owls Head.
Taken on Thursday August 12, 2010 at Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake).Sitting on Mountain
Just sitting back and looking south from the open rock face a top Owls Head.
Taken on Thursday August 12, 2010 at Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake).North
Again, just looking north towards the High Peaks and Saranac Lake region.
Taken on Thursday August 12, 2010 at Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake).