Loop Hike to Fire Tower Site and Indian Rock Shelter...

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

Ruins of the observer's cabin at the site of the fire tower - Photo by Daniel Chazin Ruins of the observer's cabin at the site of the fire tower - Photo by Daniel Chazin

This loop hike climbs to the highest point of this Westchester County park and passes an interesting rock shelter.

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Walk back to a junction where an "additional parking" sign points to the right. Turn right into a dirt parking area, follow it to its end, then continue along a wide path, passing a cedar tree on the right. At the end of the path, bear right and follow the FH blazes of the Fox Hill Trail (in the direction indicated by the sign "To Junction Marker 9"). The trail climbs, passing through gaps in...

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January 01, 2021
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Nice hike
Took this on 1/1/21. It’s a nice hike with varied terrain, many points that allowed one to shorten the loop. Moderately trafficked on this holiday.
griely
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