Joint Walk to the Fire Tower on Overlook Mountain
Saturday, August 18, 2012 9:00am

 Overlook Mountain Fire Tower
 August 18, Saturday // Rain Date August 19, Sunday
 Meet in the trailhead parking area at 9 a.m.
 Join us for a hike on Overlook Mountain. A joint venture with MHMA and the group that preserves the fire tower there. The views [...]

 
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