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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: Colors Turning
Photo: Views from Where It Opens Up
Photo: Wakely Firetower Cabin
Photo: West of Payne Mountain
Photo: View from Wakely Helipad
Photo: Another Open Sand Pit Along Trail
Photo: Payne Mountain with Cedar River Flow Beyond It
Photo: Payne Mountain is in the Way of My View
Photo: Cedar River Flow Thru the Trees
Photo: The Reconstructed Helipad

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