Mt. Arab Trail and Fire Tower

Enormous fires in 1903 and 1908 turned the Adirondacks into kindling, torching almost 1 million acres of forest. To protect against a third great fire, a series of fire towers were erected on summits throughout the park. At one point, more than 50 of these spindly structures rose into the sky; now, 34 remain. Some, like the one atop Mt. Arab, have been restored and are open to the public. If you’re willing to scale a series of ladders rising 35 feet above the summit – you need a tiny bit of steel to get up there - a commanding view of Tupper Lake, the High Peaks and other sights await.