Fire Tower Cab Closures
As you work on completing the ADK Fire Tower Challenge, you may find that some cabs are closed. Climbing each fire tower is not a requirement of the challenge. For your safety and the safety of those around you, please do not climb to closed cabs.
The following fire tower cabs are inaccessible and permanently closed: Black Mountain, Gore Mountain, Loon Lake Mountain, Woodhull Mountain
The following fire tower cabs are unsafe and temporarily closed: Goodnow Mountain, Spruce Mountain
Hunting Season
Some fire tower cabs are closed during hunting season. The dates below are inclusive. Due to easements with the landowners, the closure dates listed below may be different than dates listed on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) website.
Stillwater Mountain: October 8 through December 20
Swede Mountain: September 11 through December 15
Spruce Mountain: October 19 through December 1