Looking at the Catskills
Peering out the side of the fire tower.
Taken on Saturday April 2, 2011 at Beebe Hill State Forest.Why ads? π€ / Privacy Policy π³
Peering out the side of the fire tower.
Taken on Saturday April 2, 2011 at Beebe Hill State Forest.Montrose is a tiny little hamlet, like many in West Virginia, nestled in-between the hills, as seen from the Olson Firetower.
Taken on Thursday October 26, 2023 at Olson Firetower.North from the Olson Firetower, with US 219 snaking around the side of Backbone Mountain. Limestone Mountain in the mid-range, and in background is Laurel Mountain.
Taken on Thursday October 26, 2023 at Olson Firetower.Back in the 1963, the Forest Service ran into a problem with their 60-foot Backbone Mountain Firetower, constructed in 1922 by State of West Virginia.The trees had grown too tall around the tower, and it was decided to scrap the 40-year old tower and replace it with a 100 foot Aermotor tower, with the ability to climb to the roof of the tower via a ladder for even better views (!!) Aermotor offered towers up to 175 feet.
The Forest Service bought a 100 foot tower, name Olson Firetower, to put on the mountain, which is still an impressive height as the tallest fire-tower in New York State is only 70 foot (Wakely Mountain). It's a good climb for sure at 30 feet higher then Wakely and is 133 steps to the cabin.
The circa-1963 Olson Tower is named after Ernst B. Olson in recognition of 28 years of fire control and conservation program service to Monongahela National Forest.
Taken on Thursday October 26, 2023 at Olson Firetower.Looking northeast from the Olson Firetower northeast of Parsons.
Taken on Thursday October 26, 2023 at Olson Firetower.