Azure Mountain Friends

Azure Mountain Friends AMF is a not-for-profit organization acting as steward for the historic fire tower on Azure Mountain, Franklin County, in the Adirondack Mountains of NY.

02/22/2026

So who’s been up on the summit this winter? Share some photos!

A wallet has been lost on Azure - if you find it, please message us and we'll put you in touch with the hiker who lost i...
07/06/2025

A wallet has been lost on Azure - if you find it, please message us and we'll put you in touch with the hiker who lost it.

Azure Mountain Friends, a non-profit organization that provides volunteer summit stewards at the restored fire tower on ...
05/24/2025

Azure Mountain Friends, a non-profit organization that provides volunteer summit stewards at the restored fire tower on Azure Mountain, near St. Regis Falls, is pleased to announce four winners of $750 scholarships for summer 2025. Recipients, who must be college-bound high school seniors, earn their scholarships by serving as stewards on five different days between Memorial Day and Indigenous Peoples / Columbus Day. They are:

Macomb Richards, from Norwood-Norfolk High School, who will be attending Clarkson University.

Meridyth Clark, from Colton-Pierrepont; she will enroll in the pre-veterinary track at the University of Rhode Island.

Kamryn Palmer, from Parishville-Hopkinton, who has chosen Paul Smith's College. Ms. Palmer has been named the Allen Tower Steward, in honor of Allen Tower Jr., president and CEO of NuMed Inc. in Hopkinton, whose generous financial support makes possible her scholarship.

Also, returning for her second year as an Azure Mountain summit steward is Zoe McLean, of Colton, who is a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Thanks to all who forwarded info to friends and students. To learn more about the Azure Mountain Friends, visit azuremountain.org

Do you know of a college-bound student, or a former student now in college, from your school who would like to earn a $7...
05/03/2025

Do you know of a college-bound student, or a former student now in college, from your school who would like to earn a $750 scholarship in exchange for serving as a host and steward at the fire tower on Azure Mountain for five weekend days or holidays this summer? MAY 5 DEADLINE!!! For more information, contact: [email protected]

Beautiful day to be the volunteer fire  tower interpreter.    Over 100 people climbed the mountain and enjoyed the views...
10/05/2024

Beautiful day to be the volunteer fire tower interpreter. Over 100 people climbed the mountain and enjoyed the views.

Looking to buy some Azure merchandise? AMF Tee-Shirts, Guidebook, Patches: We are pleased to announce that Lucas Motor S...
08/11/2024

Looking to buy some Azure merchandise?
AMF Tee-Shirts, Guidebook, Patches: We are pleased to announce that Lucas Motor Sports/Twin Pines Quick Stop (5 River St., Nicholville, NY 12965; 315-328-5280) has recently begun to offer Azure Mountain Friends merchandise for cash sale to the public. All proceeds support the mission of the Azure Mountain Friends and primarily flow to the annual AMF Scholarship Program. Twin Pines has available a full complement of tee-shirts, guide books, and patches, just as are available via the AMF website (azuremountain.org).
Twin Pines Quick Stop joins two other locations that after many years continue to sell AMF merchandise:
Deer Valley Trails, 4677 Blue Mountain Road, St. Regis Falls, NY 12980; 518-856-9243.
Parkway Express (formerly Lamphere’s Market), 2798 NY State Hwy 11B, Hopkinton NY 12965; 315-328-4504.
AMF Treasurer Tom Young checks periodically with each location to ensure the inventory available for cash purchase is as current as possible. Nevertheless, should you happen to find the tee-shirt size you wish to purchase is not in stock, please let Treasurer Young know ([email protected]), and he will restock the item or will fulfill your order, himself, ASAP.

You can also purchase items from our website, AzureMountain.org. Click on "Store" in the menu, then click on items you wish to purchase.

Here are some eclipse photos taken from the summit of Azure on April 8, 2024. Shared by Tom Waters.
05/06/2024

Here are some eclipse photos taken from the summit of Azure on April 8, 2024. Shared by Tom Waters.

Did anyone photograph the eclipse from Azure? If so - please share some here. See comments for photos and video.
04/10/2024

Did anyone photograph the eclipse from Azure? If so - please share some here. See comments for photos and video.

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Blue Mountain Road
Saint Regis Falls, NY
12980

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