Part of the trail is well worn, and is on open rock face. The good news however is with the lush tree cover, you don't have to worry about acrophobia up here.
Thursday August 12, 2010 — Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake) — Owls Head Firetower 🗺
It says it was placed in 1942 by USGS. It's right below the fire tower proper.
Thursday August 12, 2010 — Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake) — Owls Head Firetower 🗺
The area around Owls Head is worn down to rock. There probably is room to land a helicopter up here in an emergency.
Thursday August 12, 2010 — Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake) — Owls Head Firetower 🗺
The view of Long Lake is partially blocked by the small hills that make up most of country in the Sargent Ponds Wild Forest.
Thursday August 12, 2010 — Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake) — Owls Head Firetower 🗺
This is another picture of Long Lake, a little bit farther north, with the shoulder/col of Owls Head visible in the foreground.
Thursday August 12, 2010 — Owls Head Mountain Firetower (Long Lake) — Owls Head Firetower 🗺