Catskill Fire Tower Badge
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Sep. 4, 2014 - 1:23 pm
This Saturday, experienced hikers from both sides of Balsam Lake Mountain in the remote town of Hardenburgh will lead hikes to the site of the oldest fire tower in the Catskills. A wooden fire tower at the summit was originally installed in 1887 to... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 - 4:56 pm
There's no weekend like this weekend to hike up a Catskills fire tower. Not only can you earn one of our coveted Catskill Fire Towers badges if you do (see details here or below), but you'll also get a rare treat: the sight of a fire tower cab glowing... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, May. 28, 2014 - 11:00 am
This summer, channel your inner Eagle Scout in the Catskills: Earn one of our outdoor badges by hiking a fire tower or paddling a reservoir. (That’s right, “earn”: Our Catskills badges can’t be bought.)
The 2014 Catskills Outdoor Guide is proud to present... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 - 12:55 pm
Columbus Day weekend is the traditional end of the high season in the Catskills, and it's the end of our Catskill Fire Towers badge season as well. So get outside, enjoy the glorious weather, and earn your badge. If you need a few ideas for outdoor... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 - 12:20 pm
Above: Our Catskill Fire Towers badge on a proud hiker's backpack. Photo by Lisa Lyons.
The Catskills fire towers are already pretty neat, but they're going to be especially awesome this weekend. For half an hour after dark on Saturday, the cabs of all... Read more
