BALSAM LAKE MOUNTAIN FIRE TOWER
Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest · Town of Hardenburgh · Elevation 3,723'

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Photo courtesy Aaron Bennett

The restored Balsam Lake Tower, seen here in January 2001.

Photo by Aaron Bennett

An incredible view from the tower looking east at Graham (l) and Doubletop (r) Mts. Between the two, is Slide Mountain, the highest in the Catskills. The thick fir trees on the summit can be seen at the bottom of the picture.

Photo by Chris Olney

Looking northwest from the cab of the fire tower.