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Spruce Mountain Fire Tower from Spruce Mountain South Trailhead via Spruce Mountain South Trail
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Spruce Mountain Fire Tower
Southern Region • Southern Region
Miles2.6
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Spruce Mountain Fire Tower offers a relatively short southern Adirondack tower climb with both south and north approaches to the restored summit tower.
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Spruce Mountain Fire Tower
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- Selected Distance
- 2.6 miles RT
- Elevation Gain
- 650 feet
- Est. Time
- 2-3 hours
- Trailhead
- Not listed
- Trail Markers
- Yellow trail markers
Spruce Mountain Fire Tower from Spruce Mountain South Trailhead via Spruce Mountain South Trail
Primary Route
Shorter primary climb to the restored fire tower.
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Trail Overview
Spruce Mountain Fire Tower is a restored fire-tower hike in the southern Adirondacks with enough climbing to feel rewarding without becoming a full-day mountain objective. The south route is the shorter primary approach, while the north route gives a longer alternate way to reach the same restored summit tower.
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Spruce Mountain Fire Tower has 2 route options shown here. Compare trailheads, mileage, gain, and access notes before choosing an approach.