Bear Hill Fire Tower is located on the most southern end of the 2000' summit and was built in 1966. The fire tower was recently renovated and reopened to the public in June 2025. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) contracted a historic preservation specialist, Valley Restoration LLC, to modernise the landmark while protecting its 1930s historic integrity. Upgrades included: Enhanced Safety Railings, Staircase Upgrades, Lightning Protection and a fresh coat of paint. On a clear day, Killington,
Pico and Ascutney peaks are visible to the south; Camel's Hump and
Mt. Mansfield to the north; Abraham, Lincoln and Ellen to the west;
and New Hampshire's White Mountains to the East. This steel fire
tower replaced the original wooden one, built in 1933.
Located in Allis State Park,
one of the oldest state parks in Vermont. The park was added to the
National Register of
Historic Places on March 29, 2002. Visit the link to see more interesting information regarding this national treasure. Allis State Park also offers
a .75 miles hike, Bear Hill Nature Trail, which is moderately
difficult. The trail traverses a hillside heavily damaged in the
January 1998 ice storm and offers beautiful mountain vistas along
the path. One unique part of this trail is what is known as The
Bear’s Den. It is an outcropping of limestone that contains a
shallow cave that was once supposedly an actual bear’s
den.
Claim this cache by posting a picture of your visit or by
counting the steps on the last flight of stairs leading into the
tower. Do not count the floor of the last platform or the floor of
the tower. Email us your answer.
Great place to learn more about Geocaching!