Observer's Trail To Fire Tower

Taylor Pond Wild Forest · near Poke-O-Moonshne Fire Tower

2.1 mi

This trail, one way. Your whole hike may be longer.

Poke-O-Moonshne Fire Tower Parking Area

Closest parking

Closures and warnings

No alerts

DEC hasn't posted anything about this trail.

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Caution
Liberty Road and Wolf Pond Mountain Road are closed to ALL public motorized and non-motorized access from September 27 through the close…
Liberty Road and Wolf Pond Mountain Road are closed to ALL public motorized and non-motorized access from September 27 through the close of the Northern Zone big game rifle season, December 6, 2026. These roads will reopen to public access on December 7, 2026.
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Caution
Catfish Bay and Point Au Fer gates are closed.
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Caution
Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.
Keep a safe distance, use caution, and always yield to them.
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Caution
Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.
Keep a safe distance, use caution, and always yield to them.
Read on DEC's site
Caution
The gate on the access road into Ausable Marsh WMA is closed due to flooding.
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Caution
The bridge across Ouleout Creek on the Cobble Hill Public Use Area is damaged and closed to all public use, including pedestrians.
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Caution
The wheelchair ramp at the Fishpole Pond Accessible Fishing Site was damaged by a wildfire and is unusable.
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Caution
Piney Ridge Road is closed to ALL use until further notice due to severe storm damage.The Cold Brook Public Use Area can be accessed via…
Piney Ridge Road is closed to ALL use until further notice due to severe storm damage.The Cold Brook Public Use Area can be accessed via the Cold Brook parking area on Standish Road. The parking area is located 1.8 miles south of the Piney Ridge Road gate on the Standish Road.
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Notice
Wilmington Wild Forest
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Notice
Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Notice
Chazy Highlands Wild Forest
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Notice
Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area
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Notice
Snowmobiles are prohibited on the portion of the Stevens Road between the gate at the north end of the property line and Guideboard Road to the south.
Riders must stay on the designated C8 Route along Fern Lake Road, there is no alternate route through the property.
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Notice
Reminder: Public ATVs & UTVs are prohibited on the property with the exception of Wolf Pond Road, which is a Town road.
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Notice
Lake Champlain Islands Complex
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Notice
Taylor Pond Complex
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Notice
Motorized use is not permitted on the property.
Snowmobile access is limited to designated routes only and as conditions permit. Cars, trucks, ATV's and UTV's are not allowed. Park at designated parking areas and access by non-motorized means only.
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Updated from DEC at Oct 16, 6:30 PM ET · DEC's page

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Where to park

Poke-O-Moonshne Fire Tower Parking Area
At the trail · DEC parking
Observers Trail 12 Car Gravel Parking Area (Plowed)
Poke-O-Moonshine Hiker Parking
0.6 mi from the trail · DEC parking
Access To Poke-O-Moonshine Fire Tower Area
Poke-O-Moonshine Rock Climber Parking
0.6 mi from the trail · DEC parking
Access To Poke-O-Moonshine Climbing Area

Distances are as the crow flies.

Trail map from NY State DEC. DEC's page for Taylor Pond Wild Forest.

Also called: Observer'S Trail To Fire Tower.

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Where to park

Poke-O-Moonshne Fire Tower Parking Area

At the trail · DEC parking

Observers Trail 12 Car Gravel Parking Area (Plowed)

Poke-O-Moonshine Hiker Parking

0.6 mi from the trail · DEC parking

Access To Poke-O-Moonshine Fire Tower Area

Poke-O-Moonshine Rock Climber Parking

0.6 mi from the trail · DEC parking

Access To Poke-O-Moonshine Climbing Area

Distances are as the crow flies.

Observer's Trail To Fire Tower

Closures and warnings

Liberty Road and Wolf Pond Mountain Road are closed to ALL public motorized and non-motorized access from September 27 through the close…

Catfish Bay and Point Au Fer gates are closed.

Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.

Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.

The gate on the access road into Ausable Marsh WMA is closed due to flooding.

The bridge across Ouleout Creek on the Cobble Hill Public Use Area is damaged and closed to all public use, including pedestrians.

The wheelchair ramp at the Fishpole Pond Accessible Fishing Site was damaged by a wildfire and is unusable.

Piney Ridge Road is closed to ALL use until further notice due to severe storm damage.The Cold Brook Public Use Area can be accessed via…

Wilmington Wild Forest

Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area

Chazy Highlands Wild Forest

Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area

Snowmobiles are prohibited on the portion of the Stevens Road between the gate at the north end of the property line and Guideboard Road to the south.

Reminder: Public ATVs & UTVs are prohibited on the property with the exception of Wolf Pond Road, which is a Town road.

Lake Champlain Islands Complex

Taylor Pond Complex

Motorized use is not permitted on the property.

Where to park

Observer's Trail To Fire Tower

Closures and warnings

Liberty Road and Wolf Pond Mountain Road are closed to ALL public motorized and non-motorized access from September 27 through the close…

Catfish Bay and Point Au Fer gates are closed.

Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.

Reminder that this is a working forest conservation easement and users of the property should expect to encounter log trucks and logging equipment at any time.

The gate on the access road into Ausable Marsh WMA is closed due to flooding.

The bridge across Ouleout Creek on the Cobble Hill Public Use Area is damaged and closed to all public use, including pedestrians.

The wheelchair ramp at the Fishpole Pond Accessible Fishing Site was damaged by a wildfire and is unusable.

Piney Ridge Road is closed to ALL use until further notice due to severe storm damage.The Cold Brook Public Use Area can be accessed via…

Wilmington Wild Forest

Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area

Chazy Highlands Wild Forest

Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area

Snowmobiles are prohibited on the portion of the Stevens Road between the gate at the north end of the property line and Guideboard Road to the south.

Reminder: Public ATVs & UTVs are prohibited on the property with the exception of Wolf Pond Road, which is a Town road.

Lake Champlain Islands Complex

Taylor Pond Complex

Motorized use is not permitted on the property.

Where to park

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