Group Hike: 100th Anniversary of the Gore Mountain Fire Tower
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 09/29/2018
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11am: Arrive at Gore & purchase gondola tickets
11:15am: Ride Northwoods Gondola to the summit of Bear Mountain
11:30am: Guided hike from the summit of Bear to the summit of Gore (this will be led by Gore staff)
12:30pm: Arrive at the Gore Fire Tower
The Program Includes:
Sign a Commemorative Centennial Fire Tower Register Page
Read a selection from Colvin's first ascent of Gore in the 1880s
Learn a quick history about this and other fire towers
Discover other topics about Gore Region history, including the impact of the 1932 Olympics, Gore Mt Ski Club trail clearing, snow trains and the Ride Up/Slide Down era, rope tows, T-bar, and the Gore Ski Center
Check out Colvin's survey markers at the true Gore Mountain summit!
Please note that climbing any portion of the Gore fire tower is not permitted.
Be sure to bring lunch or a snack, as well as plenty of water. Sturdy footwear is required- you will be climbing some areas of steep and/or rugged terrain. Following the fire tower gathering, the group will hike back to Bear Mountain and descend to the Base Area on the gondola.
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