Tremper Mountain (Shandaken) KRC / Catskill Fire Tower Challenge

KRC / Catskill Fire Tower Challenge
Complete all Fire Towers in 2026, this is the signup for the joint run/ hike, you can also complete the fire towers any time by yourself, more info here: https://kinderhookrunners.club/event/firetower-challenge/ .
Make sure to log your completion on the link above.

Please carpool – parking is often limited, leave a note at signup if you are offering a seat in your car.

Tremper Mountain (Shandaken)

A red-blazed trail connects the parking area (10-car capacity) at County Route 40 (go east from Main Street in Phoenicia) to the Mount Tremper Fire Tower (2.75 miles, elevation: 2,740 feet), gaining 2,000 feet in elevation. The trail is a continuous climb on a rocky old road, going past the Baldwin Memorial Lean-to at 1.95 miles and a pipe spring at 2.05 miles (may be dry during periods of drought) before reaching the tower. This is a moderate to difficult, six-mile, round-trip hike.

Trailhead