Comments on: Aldina Fire Tower http://superiorhiking.com/aldina-fire-tower/ Hiking trails in Thunder Bay and around Lake Superior. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:09:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: superiorhiking http://superiorhiking.com/aldina-fire-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 superiorhiking Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:27:24 +0000 http://superiorhiking.com/?p=1148#comment-1710 Thanks for your comment Jane! Not that many people make it to this spot! Thanks for your comment Jane! Not that many people make it to this spot!

]]> By: Jane&Ed http://superiorhiking.com/aldina-fire-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-1706 Jane&Ed Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:30:04 +0000 http://superiorhiking.com/?p=1148#comment-1706 Did this hike today. Have lived in this area for 10 years and never knew how to access this tower, although we had seen it from the Boreal Rd many times. The directions were pretty good and we didn't get lost at all. The trail near the tower is surprisingly swampy in places, so suitable footwear is recommended. My husband did climb the tower and took some great pics. Extreme caution must be used when up there. Thanks for the great website. Plan on a few more of your recommended hikes this year. Did this hike today. Have lived in this area for 10 years and never knew how to access this tower, although we had seen it from the Boreal Rd many times. The directions were pretty good and we didn’t get lost at all. The trail near the tower is surprisingly swampy in places, so suitable footwear is recommended. My husband did climb the tower and took some great pics. Extreme caution must be used when up there. Thanks for the great website. Plan on a few more of your recommended hikes this year.

]]> By: C Aegard http://superiorhiking.com/aldina-fire-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 C Aegard Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:50:43 +0000 http://superiorhiking.com/?p=1148#comment-1333 Wow I hunted close to this area years ago and didn't even know this tower was still standing. I was researching Ontario's fire towers a few years ago and from the info I found all the towers had been removed. Great to see there is at lease one left standing from a bygone era. When I was 6 I remember my friends and I hiking into the old fire tower at east Loon and had been fascinated by then ever since. Great work keep it up! Wow I hunted close to this area years ago and didn’t even know this tower was still standing. I was researching Ontario’s fire towers a few years ago and from the info I found all the towers had been removed. Great to see there is at lease one left standing from a bygone era. When I was 6 I remember my friends and I hiking into the old fire tower at east Loon and had been fascinated by then ever since. Great work keep it up!

]]> By: superiorhiking http://superiorhiking.com/aldina-fire-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 superiorhiking Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:45:01 +0000 http://superiorhiking.com/?p=1148#comment-1295 Yes we did climb the tower. Of course I didn't get on my fire tower kick until after they were iced up! Just wasn't dangerous enough already I guess! The guys on the quads said that the hike in coming from Boreal Road was quite a bit longer though. I haven't check out the route for myself yet but it might be worth it if it less confusing. Yes we did climb the tower. Of course I didn’t get on my fire tower kick until after they were iced up! Just wasn’t dangerous enough already I guess!

The guys on the quads said that the hike in coming from Boreal Road was quite a bit longer though. I haven’t check out the route for myself yet but it might be worth it if it less confusing.

]]> By: Derek http://superiorhiking.com/aldina-fire-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 Derek Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:04:51 +0000 http://superiorhiking.com/?p=1148#comment-1294 It's good to know that my directions can at least get you up to Carson Creek Peak (but maybe not back down!). I'm a bit jealous, the weather looks like it cooperated for you and you got some great photos - it looks like someone braved the icy ladder up to the fire tower cupola. This may be a more straightforward hike from the north, if the guys on the quads are correct and the trail is clear all the way from Boreal Road. It would definitely be easier for people without 4x4 vehicles, since Boreal Road is a well maintained road and it isn't too far of a hike from the road to the fire tower. It’s good to know that my directions can at least get you up to Carson Creek Peak (but maybe not back down!). I’m a bit jealous, the weather looks like it cooperated for you and you got some great photos – it looks like someone braved the icy ladder up to the fire tower cupola.

This may be a more straightforward hike from the north, if the guys on the quads are correct and the trail is clear all the way from Boreal Road. It would definitely be easier for people without 4×4 vehicles, since Boreal Road is a well maintained road and it isn’t too far of a hike from the road to the fire tower.

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