Methow Lookouts, DAY 2 ~ Goat Peak Hike with Surprises (Mazama)

✝️ “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven…A time to plant and a time to harvest.” Ecclesiastes 3 verses 1-2, NLT ✝️ “As long as the earth remains, there will be planting and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night.” Genesis 8 verse 22 NLT VIDEO OVERVIEW: This was the second day of our Methow adventures while cabin camping at Pearrygin Lake State Park. The weather was perfect: no smoke, not too hot, no bugs ~ we sure do love the fall hiking season! Today's hike included a couple of surprises. Our plan was to hike Cutthroat Lake, but as we were driving from Winthrop to Mazama, we looked up and spotted Goat Peak towering over the valley and we said to each other, "maybe we should do Goat Peak Lookout instead of Cutthroat Lake." We both thought that was a great idea so we turned off on Goat Creek Road and headed up the long gravel road to the trailhead. This road traverses through open range public land so we were not surprised to pass through a herd of cows and calves on the road. They scurried off the road without incident. However, we WERE surprised to find a bovine bull on the trail not far from the parking lot. That's a first for us! Not sure if we handled the situation properly, but fortunately, the bull was in a good mood and showed no signs of agitation or aggression. We really enjoyed this hike though it does have a few very steep sections. The views are magnificent and for our second surprise of the day, we found the larch trees have already started turning yellow. Wow, this was not expected. It seems too early, but the higher we climbed, the more yellow the trees became. So if the snows (and wind storms) come early this year, we at least got in one larch hike. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Channel Intro 00:15 Adventure Intro 00:23 Hike Description & Stats 00:31 Open Range Forest Road 01:14 Surprise #1 02:29 Follow the Signs 02:43 Fall Colors 03:28 Surprise #2 06:00 View of Silver Star 06:25 First View of the Lookout 07:57 Goat Peak Lookout 08:06 Lunch Time 08:38 Words to Ponder 08:54 Lookout Views 10:01 Private Privy 10:45 Heading Back 11:17 Thank you! More Information: ➡️ https://www.mvffla.org/ ➡️ https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/g... "Leave No Trace" Guidelines: ➡️ https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/ ➡️ https://www.nps.gov/articles/leave-no... ♥️ Thank you so much for watching. Please consider subscribing if you are new to our channel. DISCLAIMER: This video and description are for informational and entertainment purposes only and are not intended to provide advice or recommendations. If you attempt this hike, you do so at your own risk. This video is not to be used in place of proper planning, preparation, or professional advice. Hiking can be dangerous and has many potential hazards. Trail conditions and accessibility can change at any moment. Please know your limits, abilities, and level of expertise when participating in any outdoor activity. Credits: Intro Music ~ an excerpt from "Summer" by Vivaldi, public domain #washington #washingtonstate #Hiking #trails #dayhiking #northcascades #lookout #Okanogan #winthrop #twisp #sawtooth #firelookout #methow #mazama #cancersurvivor