Fire Lookout Friday: North Twentymile

Fire Lookout Friday: North TwentymileWhy do I keep going back?North Twentymile is the Washington fire lookout that took me more failed attempts to reach than any other. Fire. Smoke. Heat. Snow. All caused four years of failure before I finally stood on the summit. And now, I keep returning. This week’s story is about one of Washington’s most unique fire lookout sites, it’s rare D-6 cupola, a young mustang’s first fire lookout, and the strange way certain places get under your skin and refuse to let go.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