Apgar Lookout Spring 2024

[@Taskerofpuppets]

Nice Spring hike in the "Last Great Place.” Thanks for the post Jake.

[@hike734]

Any time!

[@bearnature4519]

Nice fine on the orange crowned warbler, the warblers are starting to migrate north, I seen 12 spices so far this year more to come in Pennsylvania just starting out

[@hike734]

Yeah, you east coasters get such a variety! We have the hummingbirds though. Saw my first Calliope today at my feeder!

[@montanasojourn]

Always enjoy your videos.

[@hike734]

Glad you like them!

[@cmarkcarver]

Been anxiously waiting for this first spring hike update, Jake! Good to see a few glacier lillies! Wonder what the lack of snow pack and early melt means for upcoming fire season? My young grandsons love it when a new video comes out! They can hardly wait. Ya'll take care and keep the content coming this spring and summer. I will keep touting your map(s) for you for sure!

[@hike734]

Sweet! Sorry for making you wait so long. Hope to get more out as we explore more. I'm not always sure about how the spring snowpack affects fire season. My inclination is that it's worse for stream levels, but probably also doesn't help if it dries out too quickly. I think that it being much hotter (like hitting 100 or close to it in July) coupled with no rains later in the summer can really make it a tinderbox.

[@hikingelevated]

Going to hike this trail in early August along with Gunsight Pass Trail etc

[@hike734]

Sounds like a plan! I'm not sure I'd make this a primary hike to do in August, but if you've done a lot of other hikes in the park, then it's another good one to do. Remember too that it's a southern exposure hike, so bring lots of water and get an early start. it'll be hot!

[@davidasimmons]

Nice, but I remember it being hot and dry last time. I was not as fresh as you two when I finished.

[@hike734]

Did you go in April or July/August? That time of year can be brutal on that south-facing slope with no shade!

[@illexsquid]

I find your lack of snow disturbing, as Vader would say. Going to be another long hot dry summer.

[@hike734]

Yeah, unfortunately, the forecast matches your foreboding words. I've seen "Above normal temperatures". Boo.