Blue Mt. Firetower damage

adk-46r · 01-22-2006, 05:01 PM

I know that there are a lot of firetower people on this forum. I went up Blue Mt. today and saw that the plexiglass has blown out of two windows. The gentleman that was at the top when I arrived picked up the plastic and set it next to the tower. He left the frame where it landed about fifty feet from the tower. I know we had wind gust in the flat areas of 72 mph last week but I would never of imagined that it would take the glass out of a firetower. I thought those things were built to take anything. I hope that the damage does not give the state an excuse to remove it like they have done to so many others.

stoopid · 01-22-2006, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by adk-46r

I hope that the damage does not give the state an excuse to remove it like they have done to so many others.

I think they actually use that one, so why would they?

lumberzac · 01-22-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stoopid

I think they actually use that one, so why would they?

In addition to that I believe Blue Mountain has a friends group that maintains the tower.

adk-46r · 01-22-2006, 08:12 PM

I has not been used since 1990 and yes there is a group that adopted it. I am not sure how active they are. The observation tower has not been opened in quite a while and even the ranger cabin is locked up now. Probably due to vandelism.

masshysteria · 01-23-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by adk-46r

I know we had wind gust in the flat areas of 72 mph last week but I would never of imagined that it would take the glass out of a firetower. I thought those things were built to take anything.

Years ago, about 35 of them when I was a young lad, I remember snowshoeing up to the top of Lenox Mountain here in the Berkshires. My intention was to climb the firetower and take in the gorgeous view. What a surprise to gain the summit and find the tower a twisted wreck of metal. That one was replaced with a newer one that still stands to this day, without the observers cabin, which burned off from an electrical fire. The power of the wind can be phenomenal!!

adirondacker · 01-26-2006, 08:35 PM

I made this hike today and the photos of the tower can be seen at :
http://www.adirondackscenes.com

Scroll down to the last entry.

-Charlie

ALGonquin Bob · 02-13-2006, 10:08 PM

The tower is "used", I believe, in that there are communications antenna and weather equipment on it. None of the Adirondack fire towers are manned anymore for the original purpose.

01-22-2006, 05:01 PM	#1
adk-46r IT'S GRACE & CARSON PEAKS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Saranac lake Posts: 64	Blue Mt. Firetower damage I know that there are a lot of firetower people on this forum. I went up Blue Mt. today and saw that the plexiglass has blown out of two windows. The gentleman that was at the top when I arrived picked up the plastic and set it next to the tower. He left the frame where it landed about fifty feet from the tower. I know we had wind gust in the flat areas of 72 mph last week but I would never of imagined that it would take the glass out of a firetower. I thought those things were built to take anything. I hope that the damage does not give the state an excuse to remove it like they have done to so many others. __________________ IT IS NOT A PARK IT IS THE ADIRONDACKS I WAS BORN HERE IT IS MY HOME IT IS WHERE I WORK

01-22-2006, 08:12 PM	#4
adk-46r IT'S GRACE & CARSON PEAKS Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Saranac lake Posts: 64	I has not been used since 1990 and yes there is a group that adopted it. I am not sure how active they are. The observation tower has not been opened in quite a while and even the ranger cabin is locked up now. Probably due to vandelism. __________________ IT IS NOT A PARK IT IS THE ADIRONDACKS I WAS BORN HERE IT IS MY HOME IT IS WHERE I WORK

01-26-2006, 08:35 PM	#6
adirondacker Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tupper Lake, NY Posts: 9	Blue Mt tower I made this hike today and the photos of the tower can be seen at : http://www.adirondackscenes.com Scroll down to the last entry. -Charlie

02-13-2006, 10:08 PM	#7
ALGonquin Bob I found my thrill! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tonawanda, NY Posts: 716	The tower is "used", I believe, in that there are communications antenna and weather equipment on it. None of the Adirondack fire towers are manned anymore for the original purpose. __________________ "It's a beautiful day!" - Fellow hiker Shin Murnane's (5785W) last words at Marcy Dam 3/28/09 46er #5357W Check out my "MOUNTAIN BLOG" http://bvanhise.blogspot.com/ AND ALGonquin Bob's Paddle Guide

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