Hadley Mountain Fire Tower Trail
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New York · saratoga County

Hadley Mountain Fire Tower Trail

Short Adirondack climb to a historic fire tower and broad mountain views.

Rating
Length
3.6 mi
Difficulty
5
County
saratoga

About This Trail

A 3.6-mile round-trip gaining 1,500 feet in the southern Adirondacks to a restored 1917 fire tower with views of Great Sacandaga Lake, the High Peaks, and on clear days, Vermont’s Green Mountains. The final half-mile crosses open rock with panoramas before the summit. Popular for both hiking and winter snowshoeing.

Location

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Coordinates: 43.3811804, -73.9690152

Getting There

From Saratoga, take Route 9N north to Lake Luzerne. Turn left onto East River Drive, left on Bridge Street, right on Stony Creek Road, then left on Hadley Hill Road for 4 miles. Turn right on Tower Road to the parking area in 1.5 miles.

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