For over twenty years, Azure Mountain Friends have watched over the land, fire tower, and trails while supporting the education of future land stewards.
Azure Mountain is located in the northwest Adirondacks, on Blue Mountain Road. Azure is one of a handful of peaks near the northern transition between the Adirondack Highlands and Adirondack Lowlands. The summit features a south-facing mountain bluff and a restored fire tower. The views from the bluff are expansive, with St. Regis River forestland in the foreground and numerous Adirondack peaks in the distance and on the horizon. From the tower cab, the St. Lawrence River valley also comes into view, and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec are visible.
The trail up Azure Mountain is short but demanding. It is approximately 1 mile to the summit from the parking lot, but the vertical rise in this short distance is 944 feet. Hiking boots or shoes are highly recommended.
Azure Mountain Friends (AMF) was formed in 2001 with the goal of restoring and reopening the fire tower. Restoration began in 2002, and the tower was officially reopened in September 2003. AMF initiated a summit steward program that year. In 2006, AMF initiated a summit steward scholarship program, with scholarships awarded each spring to a high school senior or returning college student.
The Azure Mountain Friends distributes a newsletter to all who are interested in learning of the organization’s activities and supporting its objectives. If you wish to be included in the next mailing, then please leave your address in the box to the right.
See you on the mountain!!