Due to increased use of aerial detection, the tower was closed at the end of the 1970 season.

In May 1911, the Conservation Commission built a wood fire lookout tower on the mountain.

Due to the increased use of aerial fire detection which was better, the tower was closed at the end of the 1970 season.

The company had the leg bolts removed and the tower pulled over and left at the site, due to liability concerns.

In 1989, a new owner of the 18,000 acre tract entered into an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, where the State purchased the development and recreation rights but left the land itself and the timber in private ownership.