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The fire tower at the summit of Stissing Mountain in Dutchess County is among the tallest in the region, and offers superlative views of the Hudson Valley and surrounding mountain ranges. Although an already steep hike to the tower is made even trickier by the cover of night, the stargazing opportunities here are irresistible.

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