2026 Catskills Fire Tower Challenge Submission Form Survey

Directions and Rules

For a complete list of rules, see the Catskills Fire Tower Challenge webpage.

1. Hike to all eight fire towers listed on this webpage.
Hikes must be completed between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026.
2. Complete and submit this form. Entries must be submitted by January 5, 2027. Limit one entry per person.
3. Allow 6–8 weeks to receive your Catskills Fire Tower Challenge finisher patch.
4. Participants who submit an additional photo identifying themselves completing a “Leave No Trace” action will receive an additional entry to win outdoor prizes.

1.Contact Information(Required.)

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

2.Please provide the contact information for the person who will receive the gift subscription to Conservationist Magazine (email is optional).

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

3.Repeat Finisher: Have you previously completed the Catskills Fire Tower Challenge in 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025?(Required.)

Yes

If yes, what prior years did you complete the challenge?

4.Fire Tower Log: Overlook Mountain (Woodstock, NY)(Required.)

Competition Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Miles Completed

Comments/Notes

5.Fire Tower Log: Hunter Mountain (Hunter, NY)(Required.)

Competition Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Miles Completed

Comments/Notes

6.Fire Tower Log: Red Hill Mountain (Denning, NY)(Required.)

Competition Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Miles Completed

Comments/Notes

7.Fire Tower Log: Balsam Lake Mountain (Hardenburgh, NY)(Required.)

Competition Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Miles Completed

Comments/Notes

8.Fire Tower Log: Tremper Mountain (Shandaken, NY)(Required.)

Competition Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Miles Completed

Comments/Notes

9.Fire Tower Log: Upper Esopus (Mt. Tremper, NY)(Required.)

Competition Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Miles Completed

Comments/Notes

10.Fire Tower Log: Mount Utsayantha (Stamford, NY)(Required.)

Competition Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Miles Completed

Comments/Notes

11.Fire Tower Log: Bramley Mountain (Delhi, NY)(Required.)

Competition Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Miles Completed

Comments/Notes

12.Photo Submission(Required.)

Please submit one photo from your Catskills Fire Tower Challenge adventure.

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13.Leave No Trace: Bonus Submission

Participants who submit an additional photo identifying themselves completing a “Leave No Trace” action will receive an additional entry to win outdoor prizes.

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14.Photo Authorization: Do you authorize the use of your pictures on DEC social media pages and print publications?(Required.)

Yes

15.Are you or member of your immediate family employed by DEC?(Required.)

Yes