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With a Little Help from Friends

he Hurricane Mountain fire tower recently got a facelift in advance of its hundredth birthday in 2019. Working with the Department of Environmental Conservation, the Friends of Hurricane Mountain repainted the tower; installed new stairs, flooring and roof; and hired a summit steward to educate hikers in the summer

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