Near Fire Tower Trail
You can find nice views from the fire tower even on a rainy day.
Near Fire Tower Trail
Climbing Sterling Forest Fire Tower rewards you with stunning views of the surrounding woodlands.

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Fire Tower Trail

3.0 (2 Ratings)
A nice trail cutting through Sterling Forest State Park that leads you to the base of a fire tower you can ascend.
4.9
mi
Distance
790
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.93mi
Distance
790ft
Elevation Gain
819ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
1,307ft
High Point
720ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is well named in that it takes you to a fire tower. The fire tower can be climbed to get some great views above the trees in the center of Sterling Forest.You can start from either side of the trail or take the Fire Tower Connector. I recommend using the trail to create a loop through the forest (for example Sterling Forest Fire Tower Loop). The trail leads up into the forest and largely goes around the hills rather than over, aside from the hill the fire tower is on. You'll pass some marshes as well.

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