Moose River Plains

Spanning Herkimer and Hamilton Counties, the Moose River Plains Wild Forest offers an array of activities, including camping, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, and canoeing. Free campsites are accessible from late May to December’s end. Winter highlights snowmobiling along the Limekiln Lake-Cedar River Road linking Inlet and Indian Lake. Must-visit spots encompass Cedar River Flow, Moose-spotting at Helldiver Pond, scenic Wakely Mountain with its firetower, as well as numerous smaller ponds and lesser-known trails. This diverse landscape caters to a range of outdoor pursuits, making it a year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and adventurers.

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Wakely Fire Tower Stairs Inside Tower

One of the most interesting parts of the Wakley Fire Tower, is that the original tower lacked stairs and only had a ladder, as was standard on the lightweight Aermotor LT20 firetowers. The stairs, where also made by Aermotor, and where added in 1919.

Taken on Thursday July 22, 2010 at Moose River Plains.