EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 18 MIN
Fire Lookout Friday: Monument 83, Part 2
from Where in the Wild is Chris · host Where in the Wild is Chris?
Fire Lookout Friday: Monument 83, Part 2A starry night, midnight surprise, and mysterious gravestoneThe conclusion of a three-attempt journey to what might just be Washington State's most remote fire lookout. After two failed attempts in Part 1, this is the episode where I finally make it to the summit of Holdover Peak. 300 downed trees, some of the largest animal tracks I've ever seen, a spectacular sunset, and one of the most extraordinary nights I've ever spent on a fire lookout catwalk. And... a gravestone with a story that deserves its own Friday.Fire Lookout Friday is a weekly podcast and newsletter about Washington's historic fire lookouts—their stories, their history, and the ridiculous things that happen when you decide to visit all of them. And then staff one.whereinthewildischris.substack.com Get full access to Where in the Wild is Chris? at whereinthewildischris.substack.com/subscribe
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