[Tweeters] Yellow Aster Butte

[Ven. Dhammadinna]

Hi Jim,
I did this trail last August. It is fabled for the great variety of ferns
that thrive on the two types of rock formations that meet there. It is
strenuous. A good way to get info about all aspects of a hike is to go to
wta.org. In their menu bar, select trip reports. In the drop down menu
write the name of the hike, Yellow Aster Butte. In keyword, put in bird or
the name of a bird and hit search. The results will show you what others
before you have reported.
For eastern Washington bird hikes, Esmeralda Basin is very birdy and not so
rigorous and it's a lot closer to Puget Sound. I saw Three Toed Woodpeckers
there that were astonishingly tame. Wta.org also has recommended bird
hikes---they got Ed Dominguez of Seward Park Audubon to pick birdy hikes.
Happy Trails!
Dhammadinna
Seattle

On Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at 12:24 PM <jimbetz at jimbetz.com> wrote:


> Hi,

>

>    First - I realize that this area is not easily accessed and even not

> recommended at this time of year - I'm planning ahead.

>

>    I just learned of this location.  It's near Mt. Baker and has the oldest

> rock formations in Washington State.  It's fairly steep - from the trail

> head to the top is about 2500 feet of elevation gain in just under 4 miles

> of one way hiking.  But there is a good trail that has lots of visitors

> every year.

>

>    .... sooooo, I'm wondering if this area is very birdy?  And what month

>                 would be the best to visit it to see the birds of the North

>                 Cascades?

>

>    Have you been here?  I'd love to hear from you if you have.  Other

> alternative suggestion welcomed.  I'm 79 so "difficult" or "strenous"

> are not in the cards.

>                                                                     - Jim

>

>

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