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Fire Towers of Massachusetts

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We've located all fire towers known to be still standing in New England to help you plan your next outdoor adventure. Our Map Packs usually provide a single smartphone download of all the region's trails, with trail reviews and route navigation. Free for personal use and even work when you're offline. This map pack provides only the locations of the fire towers.

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New England • Connecticut • Maine • New Hampshire • Vermont

There are around fifty standing fire towers in Massachusetts, but many of them are positioned at the side of a road or located in other unremarkable places. After carefully identifying the all the towers, we've located those that are likely to be of interest to trail users and we're now actively exploring them. Fire towers shown on our map in gray still exist, but either have no trail system leading to them or are inaccessible to the public.

Beyond this map you can see our individual trail reviews. These trail reviews includes photographs and even more detailed maps leading to the fire towers and other points of interest along the route.

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Trail Reviews

4-Star Trails

The image shows a scenic view from a lookout point or observation deck. The structure in the foreground is a building with large windows, allowing for an expansive view of the landscape. The landscape features a vast expanse of forested area with autumn foliage, rolling hills, and a clear blue sky. The building has some graffiti on its walls.

Provin Mt 4★
3.3 mi, gain 400 ft
Agawam

An outdoor scene with a tall observation tower on the left. To the right, there are several communication antennas and dishes mounted on poles. The sky is partly cloudy, and the ground appears to be a rocky outcrop with people scattered around, some walking and others sitting, enjoying the view. A metal railing in the foreground serves as a safety barrier for visitors.

Princeton 4★ ❤️
1.3 mi, gain 600 ft
Mt Wachusett

A tall, cylindrical stone tower rises from a forest clearing, built from irregularly shaped stones and topped with a small observation deck featuring a white railing and antenna. Surrounding deciduous trees display green and yellow foliage, suggesting early autumn. A picnic table sits nearby, and the clear blue sky adds to the peaceful, scenic atmosphere.

Shelburne 4★ ❤️
2.8 mi, gain 1,050 ft
Massaemett Mt

A panoramic view from a high vantage point, likely a lookout tower. The foreground features part of the metal structure of the tower, including railings and support beams. A chair is attached to the railing on the left side, suggesting a place for observation or rest. An electronic device, possibly for communication or weather monitoring, is mounted near the railing. The middle ground reveals treetops exhibiting autumn colors—hints of red, yellow, and green foliage are visible. In the background, a layer of clouds sits just below the horizon line, creating a sea of white that blankets the lower landscape. Above this cloud cover is a clear blue sky.

Sunderland 4★ ❤️
3.1 mi, gain 920 ft

3-Star Trails

Metal fire lookout tower with a white observation cabin at the top, surrounded by tall evergreen trees. The cabin has windows on all sides and is accessed by a spiral staircase. Antennas and communication equipment are mounted on the structure. The sky is bright with wispy clouds.

Savoy 3★ 🚗
1.4 mi, gain 370 ft
Borden Mountain

View looking up at the Warwick Fire Tower, a metal-framed structure with stairs and crossbeams silhouetted against a clear blue sky. A wooden sign with white capital letters reading 'WARWICK FIRE TOWER' hangs prominently from the beams. A pine tree top peeks into the frame from below.

Warwick 3★ ❤️
2.7 mi, gain 730 ft
Mt Grace

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Andover (Holt Hill)
42.6411723, -71.1064187

Barnstable (Clay Hill)
41.6851779, -70.3576597

Dover (Snow Hill)
42.2239105, -71.2885565

Fall River (Copicut Hill)
41.7213489, -71.0599169

Goshen (Moores Hill)
42.4645698, -72.7836435

Groton (Gibbet Hill)
42.6100998, -71.557727

Hancock (Brodie Hill)
42.5979352, -73.2711019

Lynn Woods
42.4887652, -70.992485

Manchester (Morse Hill)
42.6013782, -70.7590087

Mendon (Chestnut Hill)
42.0648815, -71.5730586

Middlesboro (Barden Hill)
41.8890808, -70.8900107

Milton (Great Blue Hill)
42.2136241, -71.1124705

Richmond (Lenox Mt)
42.393306, -73.3109329

Sharon (Moose Hill)
42.1239446, -71.2136505

Waltham (Prospect Hill)
42.1239446, -71.2136505

Other Towers

The image shows a tall metal structure against a clear blue sky. In the foreground, there are branches of a tree with leaves that are turning yellow and orange, indicating the autumn season.

Gobble Mt 3★
2.6 mi, gain 1,000 ft
Chester, MA
(airway beacon)

Explore Responsibly

Fire towers vary considerably in terms of accessibility - some are safe to climb, and some also have an accessible cabin for the best possible views. Please heed all landowner posted signs, respect locked gates and do not climb any fire tower that may be unsafe.

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