Abenaki Tower

NHLaker · 05-18-2004, 12:20 PM

Hello all. I'm new to posting on the board however I've been a frequent visitor for quite some time now. I date back to the old board but have only now registered. Having said that, let me say the new design is great and I enjoy coming to it everyday. I know the work involved so I can appreciate the professionalism displayed and it's quite a neat little community you all have seemed to have developed. I'm in my mid twenties and have been going up to Long Island for two years (this summer will be my third). My question is this

. I've heard of this place called "Abenaki Tower", I've heard it mentioned in this forum and have seen a picture of it in the photopost. From what I know of it, it seems to be a beautiful place to watch a sunset. I would really like to know more about it but I can't find any websites that explain more about it, how to get there etc....I would really like some more information about where it is, how to get there and anything else I would need to know about it. Any links or personal info about it would be great. It sounds like you guys and girls really know your stuff being that alot of you live up in the region. I'm from Manchester but make my way up to the Lakes Region a ton of times so I'm pretty familiar with the area, so I should understand the directions. Any guidence would be extremely appreciated. Thanks again for your help and I look forward to posting more in the future.

Thanks...NHLaker

Grant · 05-18-2004, 12:32 PM

It's right off of Rte. 109, approximately 8 miles north of Wolfeboro, just south of Melvin Village. There is a sign and parking area on the eastern side of 109 -- it's at the crest of hill (with a turn) and can sneak up on you, so try this:

Heading north on 109: Pass Nineteen Mile Bay, then Twenty Mile Bay, and you will begin heading up a long winding hill. As you approach the top of the hill, slow down, as the parking area will be on your right.

Heading southon 109: Pass through Melvin Village (don't blink) and shortly after the fork in the road where 109 and 109A diverge, you will start up a long, straight hill. The road bends left at the top of the hill and climbs slightly for about 1/2 mile. On your right, you will see a sign for Wawbeek Shore. Slow down. The entry will be about 30 yards ahead on your left.

Here's a rather large panoramic view from the Tower...

http://www.pbase.com/image/3447008

NHLaker · 05-18-2004, 12:41 PM

Thanks a bunch Grant. Your directions are great, I shouldn't have any problems finding it at all if I'm carefull. Is this something that you go up and right back down or can you hang out for a bit? Is it usually crowded? Does it cost anything? Thanks for all the help.

NHLaker

Grant · 05-18-2004, 12:49 PM

No charge. Rarely a crowd. No time limit. Just some fine views. Easy hike from the parking area.

NHLaker · 05-18-2004, 12:57 PM

Thanks again Grant, you've answered all of my questions. I knew I should've registered here sooner.

If anyone else has any other useful info, please post, otherwise, thanks Grant.

NHLaker

Scott · 05-18-2004, 02:50 PM

I hope you're not afraid of heights. I crawled half way up and then turned around and headed back down because I was pretty sure continuing on would lead to cardiac arrest.

NHLaker · 05-18-2004, 02:54 PM

Hehehe. Thanks.. Well, my fear of heights is only so strong. How high is this thing approx? I'm not great about standing on the edge of things with nothing around me, but if i've got thigh high walls around me, I should be ok. I'll make sure to bring my defribulator.

hehe. Thanks for the advance notice though, It'll definately be in the back of my mind. Take it e.z.

NHLaker

webmaster · 05-18-2004, 03:08 PM

Grant's picture from PhotoPost:

mcdude · 05-18-2004, 06:06 PM

if you are into climbing towers you might want to check this one out. Especially since you already have the defribulator

:
click here for link

MadMan · 05-19-2004, 06:37 PM

Are there any public docking facilities nearby if you are going by boat?

cowislander · 05-19-2004, 09:12 PM

I suppose you could beach your boat at 20 mile bay and walk up the road a mile or so....but I'd recommed driving there the first time....Mark

blondelawyergal · 05-19-2004, 11:12 PM

Check out the photo posts by ddemers from the top of tower. It took us less than 10 min. from parking to top. (much longer from top to bottom

) We have some breath-taking photos from sunrise to sunset although have only posted a few. A must see!

05-18-2004, 12:20 PM	#1
NHLaker Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Abenaki Tower Hello all. I'm new to posting on the board however I've been a frequent visitor for quite some time now. I date back to the old board but have only now registered. Having said that, let me say the new design is great and I enjoy coming to it everyday. I know the work involved so I can appreciate the professionalism displayed and it's quite a neat little community you all have seemed to have developed. I'm in my mid twenties and have been going up to Long Island for two years (this summer will be my third). My question is this . I've heard of this place called "Abenaki Tower", I've heard it mentioned in this forum and have seen a picture of it in the photopost. From what I know of it, it seems to be a beautiful place to watch a sunset. I would really like to know more about it but I can't find any websites that explain more about it, how to get there etc....I would really like some more information about where it is, how to get there and anything else I would need to know about it. Any links or personal info about it would be great. It sounds like you guys and girls really know your stuff being that alot of you live up in the region. I'm from Manchester but make my way up to the Lakes Region a ton of times so I'm pretty familiar with the area, so I should understand the directions. Any guidence would be extremely appreciated. Thanks again for your help and I look forward to posting more in the future. Thanks...NHLaker

05-18-2004, 12:32 PM	#2
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,485 Thanks: 337 Thanked 212 Times in 116 Posts	Abenaki Tower It's right off of Rte. 109, approximately 8 miles north of Wolfeboro, just south of Melvin Village. There is a sign and parking area on the eastern side of 109 -- it's at the crest of hill (with a turn) and can sneak up on you, so try this: Heading north on 109: Pass Nineteen Mile Bay, then Twenty Mile Bay, and you will begin heading up a long winding hill. As you approach the top of the hill, slow down, as the parking area will be on your right. Heading southon 109: Pass through Melvin Village (don't blink) and shortly after the fork in the road where 109 and 109A diverge, you will start up a long, straight hill. The road bends left at the top of the hill and climbs slightly for about 1/2 mile. On your right, you will see a sign for Wawbeek Shore. Slow down. The entry will be about 30 yards ahead on your left. Here's a rather large panoramic view from the Tower... http://www.pbase.com/image/3447008

05-18-2004, 12:41 PM	#3
NHLaker Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Abenaki Tower Thanks a bunch Grant. Your directions are great, I shouldn't have any problems finding it at all if I'm carefull. Is this something that you go up and right back down or can you hang out for a bit? Is it usually crowded? Does it cost anything? Thanks for all the help. NHLaker

05-18-2004, 12:57 PM	#5
NHLaker Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Abenaki Tower Thanks again Grant, you've answered all of my questions. I knew I should've registered here sooner. If anyone else has any other useful info, please post, otherwise, thanks Grant. NHLaker

05-18-2004, 02:54 PM	#7
NHLaker Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Abenaki Tower Hehehe. Thanks.. Well, my fear of heights is only so strong. How high is this thing approx? I'm not great about standing on the edge of things with nothing around me, but if i've got thigh high walls around me, I should be ok. I'll make sure to bring my defribulator. hehe. Thanks for the advance notice though, It'll definately be in the back of my mind. Take it e.z. NHLaker

05-18-2004, 12:49 PM	#4
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,485 Thanks: 337 Thanked 212 Times in 116 Posts	No charge. Rarely a crowd. No time limit. Just some fine views. Easy hike from the parking area.

05-18-2004, 02:50 PM	#6
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 68 Times in 19 Posts	I hope you're not afraid of heights. I crawled half way up and then turned around and headed back down because I was pretty sure continuing on would lead to cardiac arrest.

05-18-2004, 03:08 PM	#8
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,434 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 440 Thanked 3,726 Times in 824 Posts	Abenaki Tower Grant's picture from PhotoPost:

05-18-2004, 06:06 PM	#9
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,361 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,044 Times in 490 Posts	another tower... if you are into climbing towers you might want to check this one out. Especially since you already have the defribulator : click here for link

05-19-2004, 06:37 PM	#10
MadMan Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What about getting there by boat? Are there any public docking facilities nearby if you are going by boat?

05-19-2004, 09:12 PM	#11
cowislander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Topsfield Posts: 56 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	Driving is best.... I suppose you could beach your boat at 20 mile bay and walk up the road a mile or so....but I'd recommed driving there the first time....Mark

05-19-2004, 11:12 PM	#12
blondelawyergal Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Weare, Gilford and now Meredith. WOOHOO Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Views from tower. Check out the photo posts by ddemers from the top of tower. It took us less than 10 min. from parking to top. (much longer from top to bottom ) We have some breath-taking photos from sunrise to sunset although have only posted a few. A must see! Last edited by webmaster; 05-22-2004 at 09:06 AM. Reason: added link