In 1940, the Civilian Conservation Corps built a 67-foot-6-inch-tall (20.57 m) International Derrick tower on the mountain.

Due to increased use of aerial detection for fire watching, the tower was closed at the end of the 1971 season.

The county removed the cab and added 30 feet (9.1 m) to the tower to make room for more antennas.

The fire lookout tower was sold to Barry Knight, who relocated it to his property in West Hurley.

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