Cedar Mountain Vista
Another view from the west side of the mountain.
Taken on Tuesday November 9, 2010 at Tioga State Forest.Why ads? π€ / Privacy Policy π³
Another view from the west side of the mountain.
Taken on Tuesday November 9, 2010 at Tioga State Forest.Nights are long this time of year.
Taken on Thursday November 5, 2020 at Stoney Pond State Forest.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.