Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station is a historic fire observation station located on Hurricane Mountain at Keene in Essex County, New York. The station and contributing resources include a , steel frame lookout tower erected in 1919, two trails leading up the summit, and the ruins of a lean-to style observers cabin. The tower is a prefabricated structure built by the Aermotor Corporation to provide a front line of defense in preserving the Adirondack Park from the hazards of forest fires. See also: Read more on Wikipedia
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