Water and Woods: Breathtaking views from Shelburne Fire Tower
The western view from the tower looks out over Shelburne Falls. The Glacial Potholes appear at left, and the Iron Bridge and Bridge of Flowers at right. FOR THE RECORDER/David Rainville
Published: 4/30/2017 5:04:50 PM
Last weekend, after taking a Saturday walk up to Poet’s Seat Tower, I decided I had to hike to a higher vantage to truly take in the view.
The next day was forecast to be sunny and 70, so my girlfriend Vanessa and I decided to hike to the stone fire tower on Mount Massamet in Shelburne. We opted for the less-strenuous Ridge Trail, which starts from the High Ledges Audubon Sanctuary, and crosses some private land before it links up with the final stretch of the road to the tower.