Back on the summit of Paris Mountain
Today, I went back to the summit on Paris Mountain to find some stone steps. In On the summit of Paris Mountain , Tom commented: Right after you turn onto Tower Road, just at the first bend there is an old set of stone steps. I think this is part of the grounds for the Altamont Hotel. Tower Road didn't go up to the summit as it does now, as this snippet from the 1935 USGS quad map over Paris Mountain confirms. Snippet from 1935 USGS map Tower Road was extended to the summit sometime between the 1935 USGS map and this 1959 USGS quad map. Snippet from 1959 USGS quad map Visitors must have reached the hotel some other way. Those steps may have been on a path providing one way to reach the hotel. I didn't notice those steps off Tower Road the first time when I went up in my car because those tight turns demand attention. I went back today once the clouds thinned enough for the sun to peek out. Sure enough, at the first bend is an old set of stone steps. Steps...