Other States

Exploring various other places outside of New York State, including Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Massachusetts.

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James Morrison Memorial Bridge

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The James Morrison bridge is sometimes called the Cornplanter Bridge on USFS maps, though the Seneca's reject the term as they consider it to be an insult as they were flooded out of their land once promised to be their own for eternity under eminent domain. The bridge has narrow shoulders and low guard rails, though one time I walked out on it, and the public not prohibited from walking on it by sign or other measure.

Thursday November 11, 2010 — Allegheny National Forest

Long Run

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Bridge across the Long Run in Douglas. Right before the Douglas Falls and the long drop into the valley along the old Blackwater Canyon Railroad Grade.

Thursday October 26, 2023 — Monongahela National Forest

Olson Firetower – 100 Foot Tower

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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.

Thursday October 26, 2023 — Olson Firetower