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get rockier as you make your way up and over the rocks past those bluffs and
come to views of Lake Martin far below.
Stunning views are your reward atop Smith Mountain.
The trail then heads straight up one of those bluffs using a set of wood and
stone stairs until you reach the top of the mountain for even better views—but it
doesn't end there. An 80-foot fire tower stood here at the top of the mountain for
many years, giving forest rangers a bird's-eye view of the surrounding forests for
spotting fires. Along with acquiring the property, CRATA was granted permission
to rebuild the tower, and under the supervision of a structural engineer, the organ-
ization set about refurbishing the structure, making it better than new. The tower
was completed and installed in late 2011 and is now the centerpiece of the hike,
where you can climb the ninety-seven steps and twelve landings to check out such
lake scenery as Chimney Rock, Hog Mountain, Pleasure Point, and Sandy Creek,
and the many boaters plying the lake's waters.
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