Upper Esopus Fire Tower
Join our outdoor leaders, Bill and Todd, in completing the Upper Esopus Fire Tower in Mount Tremper, NY.
This will be an easy 1.6-mile round trip walk on the Catskills Visitor Center loop to the Upper Esopus fire tower for an impressive 360-degree view of the surrounding area, then out to the banks of the Esopus river for a picnic lunch.
Initiated in 2019 and organized by the DEC, the Catskills Fire Tower Challenge rewards hikers for visiting all six of the Catskill fire towers in one calendar year. Complete the challenge with us and get the commemorative patch! Check out the challenge rules here. Missed hiking a tower with us? Worry not! There will be multiple opportunities to hike each tower in 2024.
WHO: Guardians and friends/family (kids welcome)
WHEN: Sunday, September 15 @ 9 AM ET
WHERE: Catskills Visitor Center
5096 NY-28, Mount Tremper, NY 12457
DIFFICULTY: 🟪 Purple (easiest)
Purple adventures are the easiest, most accessible adventures that we offer, and they are always wheelchair accessible.
DISTANCE: 1.6 miles
DURATION: 2 - 3 hours
Another Summit
Another Summit organizes and leads outdoor adventure activities — such as walking, hiking, backpacking, and paddling — in the Hudson Valley Region of New York & across the Northeast.
We welcome guardians of all ages and ability levels, including those with accessibility needs, and we work to facilitate access throughout the Hudson Valley and NYC area.
Our outdoor adventures range from beginner to advanced difficulty levels and are led by certified outdoor leaders. Another Summit’s difficulty rating system considers multiple factors, including elevation, terrain, and frequency of rests.
🟪 Purple (easiest) ♿
🟦 Blue (easy)
🟩 Green (moderate)
🟨 Yellow (moderately strenuous)
🟥 Red (strenuous)
⬛ Black (very strenuous)