IF THE ADIRONDACK FIRE TOWER CHALLENGE SOUNDS GREAT, except for the challenge part, Speculator should be on your itinerary. In September this southern Adirondack village celebrated the installation of the Makomis Fire Tower at the Sacandaga Park and River Walk, where visitors can climb the historic tower without first having to scale a peak.
The idea of displaying one of the classic fire lookouts in Speculator goes back to the