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Wakely Mountain Firetower is a 92-foot tall firetower, the tallest in New York State, and is located at 3,742 ft elevation mountain. It offers views of the Blue Ridge Wilderness, High Peaks, Fulton Chain of Lakes, Payne Mountain, Cedar River Flow (southern end), Moose River Plains, and West Canada Lake Wilderness.

It is a 3.0 mile hike up it, with a 1635 ft ascent. The first 2 miles follow a gently climbing old woods road, with the last 1.0 miles being a 1,300 ft ascent.

The trailhead is located 1 mile east of Wakely Dam / Cedar River Entrance of Moose River Plains or 12 miles west of the Cedar River Road and NY 30 triangle.

Map: Wakely Mountain
Map: Wakely Mountain Firetower Views
Map: Wakely Mountain Trail
Photo: Payne Mountain with Cedar River Flow Beyond It
Photo: Wakely Mountain Firetower
Photo: View from Wakely Helipad
Photo: Colors Turning
Photo: Cedar River Flow and Moose Plains
Photo: Towards Indian Lake
Photo: Along the Old Wakely Mountain Road
Photo: Along the Trail
Photo: Tied Together
Photo: Looking Down at Swamp Below Firetower

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