catskill fire tower challenge

Fire Tower Challenge | Hiking Trails

Overlook Mountain and Echo Lake
ByHiking Biking Trails November 13, 2025

The last Catskill Fire Tower Challenge hike we did with Kara was Overlook Mountain and Echo Lake trail. The last time we came to Overlook fire tower, it was still winter and everything was white and frozen. This time it was a rainy, fall morning. We decided we were not going to let the rain…

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Fire Tower Challenge

Balsam Lake Fire Tower and Red Hill
ByHiking Biking Trails February 8, 2024

On Thursday, we hiked Balsam Lake Fire Tower and Red Hill Fire Tower with our friend. She only has 2 more towers to complete before getting her Catskill Fire Tower Challenge patch. The first tower we did was Balsam Lake Mountain. For us, this was the third time hiking this trail and it felt the…

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