The fire tower was originally built in 1939 and restored in June 2012. Visitors hike up the half-mile trail from the parking area to the tower where they can climb up to the top of the tower. They can also sign the guest book to show they made it - which we did. The view from the tower, which is 80 feet above the top of Smith Mountain, is spectacular and offers panoramic views of Lake Martin. The tower is surrounded by a native longleaf pine forest, large granite deposits and is open to the public sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. The best thing of all though - dogs are welcome!
What a beautiful sight from the top of the fire tower! Ghostwriter says you all must have good knees to go up all those steps! Wow!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you may have another 'Bark' to your list Reilly. SHE says SHE'll take your word about the view. That tower is too open for HER to climb!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous and I know too that you could have climbed to the top of the tower.
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Sully
What a beautiful place you haf found fur walkies
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Princess Leah xxx
Looks like a very cool place to explore!
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Murphy & Stanley
WOW! That looks super-cool! The pix of you guys on the stone steps are stunning.
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I bet that tower would be great for spotting thins like squirrels, sheep, golf carts and stuff. Maybe would could build one at Angel Paws. Gemini could climb to the top and alert me when every trailers or bicycles were coming by.
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Hari OM
ReplyDeleteIt is so good that you boys are managing to make the most out of what is potentially a painful situation - to have such a haven is a blessing! HUgs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
How cool! We have a picture of all of us 'kids' on those steps! Isn't it pretty up there! You two (and your folks) did very good to make it all the way to the top of that mountain! It's a long climb!
ReplyDeleteYou, Reilly, and Denny are very adaptable to your climate, whether on the beach in Florida or a Mountain in Alabama. How great to have a Mom who will do these things with you beautiful boys.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and beautimous hike!!
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Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
what a great place! and you signed the guestbook so now all people will know that YOU were there... well done!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun time and we love the stone steps!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery and very handsome boys.
ReplyDeleteIt sure looks like a beautiful place. Despite the reason you had to leave home, your mini vacation looks great.
ReplyDeleteI always love a trail with a view at the top!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures my friend. I love all of these with you - awesome!! XOXO - Bacon
ReplyDeleteWow it is so beautiful there!!
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Bell Fur Zoo
Beautiful place to hike for sure!!! You should have gone fossil hunting! DakotasDen
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place to hike!
ReplyDeleteHi hi hi! Ojo here! I LOVE to climb! I wish I could have gone with you, that looks amazing! What a pretty view!
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks like such an amazing hike! My fur ball loves adventures like that. Great pictures! :)
ReplyDeleteMargot
You guys always find the nicest places to pose fur pictures!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool place so great that dogs are welcome, lucky you! Love Dolly
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