Sarah is fortunate to have her dream job as the Executive Director for Wenatchee Outdoors. Her interests include people, nature, wildlife and getting her sweat on outside.
Alpine rock climbing, mountain biking and skate skiing are her outdoor passions. Sarah enjoys gardening, baking and home remodel projects. She is the mother of one, which keeps her busy and happy on a daily basis.
Activities she would like to pursue that would be new to her are kayaking and backcountry skiing.
Our team has been working hard behind the scenes to bring you our new membership program! If you want the inside scoop, watch this short video to get the details on what we plan to offer and why. The background...Read More...
By Ray Birks Thirsty for a cold drink after riding or hiking some sweet trails? Need a local spot to hangout when the crowds downtown are too much to handle? Looking for a place to escape the heat with views...Read More...
Burch Mountain is adjacent to Wenatchee yet, despite its proximity to the town, it feels a world apart. It offers beautiful views of the Cascades, Columbia River, and Wenatchee River and, in early morning and late afternoon, the sunlit ridges and...Read More...
Words and photos by Marc Dilley Mark Shaffer and I recently tried out a new climbing sport wall in Tumwater Canyon. The Chameleon Wall is a vertical section of the west side of the popular February Buttress, the first major...Read More...
In the cold, clear waters of the Cle Elum River, an angler tries her luck catching trout as early morning steam rises into the air. This scene and hundreds more unfold each day across the Upper Yakima Basin. This spring,...Read More...
The Hungate Trail in the Palisades By Jaana Hatton I stumbled across the Hungate Trailhead by surprise on a trip to the Palisades. I had not seen this trail listed anywhere before — online or in guidebooks — but there...Read More...
Here is a fresh update on starting phase two of the forest health thinning project from Forester David Cass and Matt Morrison, State Parks Area Park Manager. The Western portion of Squilchuck State Park (with the exception of the mountain...Read More...
Curious Wenatchee area residents and visitors can use a newly published brochure to guide identification of locally common native plants and animals. The Wenatchee Area Field Guide is lightweight, waterproof, and costs $8.95. Users are introduced to over 100 native...Read More...
Castle Rock Re-Opened by Kalie WertzThis rocky peaklet is one of the focal points when you scan the Wenatchee Foothills. There it sits, locked between Number 1 Canyon and Number 2 Canyon, for the eye to settle upon. Despite its...Read More...
Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort announced that it plans to replace it’s Chair 2 (The Liberator) prior to the start of the 2019-2020 season pending approval from the U.S. Forest Service and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, according...Read More...