Beacon

Did two more fire tower hikes today with Howie. Drove down to Beacon and climbed South Beacon Mountain. Followed the red marked trail to the former casino site. It was neat to the see the remnants of the old Otis elevated railway that pulled cars up the track. Continued on the trail to the fire tower. It was closed, but still had some nice views without climbing it.

Summit Elevation: South Beacon 1610
Round-trip Distance: 4.2 mi
Elevation Change: 1400 ft

Next, drove east and hiked up Ninham mountain. It was a short walk up the gravel road to the fire tower site. Climbed the steps to the top for some views of the surrounding country-side. Saw a couple of odd stone chambers built into the hillside along the way.

Summit Elevation: Ninham Mountain 1310
Round-trip Distance: 1.4 mi
Elevation Change: 380 ft

Beacon