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More about Wakely Mountain...

Wakely Mountain Firetower is a 92-foot tall firetower, the tallest in New York State, and is located at 3,742 ft elevation mountain. It offers views of the Blue Ridge Wilderness, High Peaks, Fulton Chain of Lakes, Payne Mountain, Cedar River Flow (southern end), Moose River Plains, and West Canada Lake Wilderness.

It is a 3.0 mile hike up it, with a 1635 ft ascent. The first 2 miles follow a gently climbing old woods road, with the last 1.0 miles being a 1,300 ft ascent.

The trailhead is located 1 mile east of Wakely Dam / Cedar River Entrance of Moose River Plains or 12 miles west of the Cedar River Road and NY 30 triangle.

Download the PDF Map Pack with All Maps from Wakely Mountain.

Map: Wakely Mountain
Map: Wakely Mountain Firetower Views
Photo: Filled in Washout on Wakely Mountain Road
Photo: Deep Blue Skies
Photo: Blue Ridge and Blue Mountain
Photo: East
Photo: Peering Out Into the Valley
Photo: Looking Down at Swamp Below Firetower
Photo: Step
Photo: View from Wakely Helipad
Photo: Along the Trail
Photo: Cedar River Flow Thru the Trees

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