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Nick Catania
Photo Date: 
06/17/2018
Jessup River Road off of Route 30.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Intersection with Old Military Road.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
A map of the dirt roads through the Perkins Clearing Easement.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Final intersection to the bumpy road to the trailhead from Old Military Road.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
The Pillsbury Mountain Trailhead.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
A quick descent to a bridge crossing from the start of the trail.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Eager saplings bend in to catch the light.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
The red trail markers will guide your way.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Northern hardwoods line your path.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
A brief opening in the tree cover.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Some of the local flora.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Upward and onward over rocks and roots.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Duck under a fallen hemlock.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
The smell of pine fills the air near the summit.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Navigate through some fallen conifers that have covered the path.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
The Pillsbury Mountain Fire Tower.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Looking up the tower's platforms and steps.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
The cabin atop the tower is closed, but there is still a fantastic view to be had.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
View to the south over Sacandaga Lake and Lake Pleasant.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Sunset to the east over the West Canada Lake Wilderness.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
The observer's cabin in the clearing below.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Looking north across the Canada Lake Wilderness.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Snowy Mountain and Indian Lake to the north.
Nick Catania
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06/17/2018
Returning back down the tower.
Nick Catania
Photo Date: 
06/17/2018
The original observer's cabin is undergoing renovations.

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