The day seems unreal, it’s so summery. Not a cloud in the sky, just warm enough to sweat, a little breeze rattling the dead aspen leaves. I keep questioning whether the real world is ever this nice? Could I be dreaming about hiking? The Baldy trail has a few brief steep spots descending into Apache Canyon, then climbing ridges to Glorietta Baldy. The fire lookout takes me by surprise – I hadn’t noticed it on the map – but I take advantage for a little summit footage. It’s only just past noon, so I continue up Thompson Peak before returning to the Arroyo Hondo trailhead via a slightly different route. Slides: