The trail and tower for Wakely Mt were closed for a while, but reopened a week ago with some repairs to the tower. The first 2 mikes of trail are easy, then it gets steeper right after a sign that indicates 1 more mile to the summit. It was steep, but not unbearably so. At the summit, a helipad has been refurbished along with repairs to the firetower. This is a vety tall firetower, the tallest I beliece in the Adirondacks. An awesome, clear day to hike up here with spectacular views from the tower. 25 minute drive along Cedar River Rd to the trailhead, which has a sign for Wakely Mt, just past Wakely Pond.
ScAtTeRbOnE - Oct 9, 2009 10:51 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2008
Bike-Hike
Biked in the logging rd, hiked up to the tower, cool to see the old ladder on the outside. Great unspoiled wilderness views from the tower.
irennie - Aug 20, 2008 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2007
Nice Firetower
Had bad weather so no view but its a nice hike. The Moose River Plains area is a great place to explore. Has the highest firetower in the ADK Park and its an adventure getting to the top.
Bark Eater - Aug 19, 2007 10:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1973
CRiedel2 - Jul 12, 2018 3:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2018
Trail/Tower ReopenedThe trail and tower for Wakely Mt were closed for a while, but reopened a week ago with some repairs to the tower. The first 2 mikes of trail are easy, then it gets steeper right after a sign that indicates 1 more mile to the summit. It was steep, but not unbearably so. At the summit, a helipad has been refurbished along with repairs to the firetower. This is a vety tall firetower, the tallest I beliece in the Adirondacks. An awesome, clear day to hike up here with spectacular views from the tower. 25 minute drive along Cedar River Rd to the trailhead, which has a sign for Wakely Mt, just past Wakely Pond.
ScAtTeRbOnE - Oct 9, 2009 10:51 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2008
Bike-HikeBiked in the logging rd, hiked up to the tower, cool to see the old ladder on the outside. Great unspoiled wilderness views from the tower.
irennie - Aug 20, 2008 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2007
Nice FiretowerHad bad weather so no view but its a nice hike. The Moose River Plains area is a great place to explore. Has the highest firetower in the ADK Park and its an adventure getting to the top.
Bark Eater - Aug 19, 2007 10:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1973
Home RangeGreat climb as a youth!