This is a photo history of the trip I took up Mount Morris in Tupper Lake New York. My trip was meant as an enjoyable hike to see the views, fire tower, and benchmark disks on top. Having little information about the mountain, and just my GPS and Topographic Map with me, I set off to climb to the summit. The ski center is privately owned, and there are grumblings of revitalization and perhaps condos going up in the future. As such, the area is marked No Trespassing, and there is a big gate at the bottom of the hill.

I pushed onwards and upwards and began my bushwhack from behind the old ski center. I was quickly soaked, as water was running down the old ski slopes, and there was chest high grass and weeds. I opted to duck into the woods, as there was more trees to grab onto (the slope is quite steep), and the water wasn't flowing down as much. About half way up I ducked back out into the grass and worked my way up to the first chair lift exit point. There I found an ATV trail to the summit. MUCH easier climbing ensued.

When I reached the top, there is quite a bit of sheds and equipment on top. Lots of it with its own air conditioning units and everything. The Fire Tower is still there, although it has been commandeered by the satellite and cell phone companies. Found the benchmark disks on top and enjoyed absolutely phenomenal views. The hike up took about 1 hour.

On my way back down I ran into a young woman who told me she hikes the trail quite often, and that the easier way down is to take the ATV trail to the bottom, as it eventually turns into pretty much a gravel road. Arrrghh, now I know. It was much easier on the way down, only 20 minutes.

Once at the bottom I explored the old ski lodge a little. This seemed a little more like trespassing, so I took a quick look around and headed out. Its a shame, but it looks like vandals have somewhat hit the area. It could be far worse, but its a great climb, and if you think you can talk your way out of some fines, I think you would enjoy your trip.

Mount Morris and Big Tupper Ski Area Panoramic

Snow Cats and Machinery Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Old Big Tupper Ski Lodge Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Vandalized Snow Cat Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Back of the Ski Lodge Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Starting Up The Slopes Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Looking Down to the Lodge Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Still Higher on the SLopes Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Making it to a ski lift Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Ski Lift Drop off Point Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Off We Go! Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Ski Shack Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Picking up the ATV trail up Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Beautiful Area Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Similar View in Infrared Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Continuing Up Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
View to Town of Tupper Lake Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Up to Another Ski Lift Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Snow Making Equipment Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
View to Tupper Lake Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	The High Lift Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Infrared View of the Lift Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
There's more than a Fire Tower on Top Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	OSHA - I LOVE Them! Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	The top is a mess of shacks Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
The Fire Tower Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Directly Beneath the Fire Tower Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Mount Morris Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Mount Morris Fire Tower Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	View East towards White Face Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Survey marker and Fire Tower Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Mount Morris Views Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	View to Tupper Lake Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	View in Infrared Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Cell Phone Providers? Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Dave on Top Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Dave and the Fire Tower Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Mount Morris Fire Tower Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Mount Morris Views Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Mount Morris View in Infrared Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
USGS Was Here! Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	The Mountain Has Other Uses Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Mount Morris - Trail Down Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Nice Trees Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Butterfly Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	The EASY Way Down Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Ski Shack? Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	A Nice View From The Porch Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	The Road Down Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Tupper Lake Ski Lodge Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Old Lift Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Mount Morris Ski Lift Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Back to the Bottom Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Snow Cat Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Big Tupper Ski Area Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
THANK YOU! Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	In the Main Lodge Area Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	No Gumball's Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
Eating Area Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Lots of Machinery Manuals Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS	Not Used in a While Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS
	Skis and Ski Passes Photographed: 07-29-2008 Camera: Canon S700IS

Mount Morris Summit Panoramic

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