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Sarah Shaffer
Executive Director
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.

Wenatchee Valley River; Lake Levels Conditions

Things to know
STATEWIDE: Streamflow Gauges Northwest Rivers: Flood Forecast – NW River Forecast Center Washington: All-State Streamflow (small map) – USGS gauges Washington: All-State Streamflow (big map) – USGS gauges Washington: All-State Streamflow (table) – USGS gauges Washington: All-State Streamflow Map – Ecology Dept gauges Washington Rivers:... Read More...

Owyhee River Float

AdventureGuidebook
The three corner area where the state lines of Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada collide is a remote, desert plateau characterized by sage and rabbit brush. In 1865, Major G. Kimball, who patrolled the area for the army, wrote, “I was... Read More...

Binding Review – Black Diamond 01

Gear
Words and Photo by Ian Mackie Free the heel, free the mind: Telemark skiers have said this for decades but, in truth, this should be the motto for all backcountry skiing. Whether you are on telemark or alpine-touring (AT) gear,... Read More...

About Us

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The Outdoor Discovery Network, which oversees WenatcheeOutdoors and OkanoganOutdoors could be dubbed the folly of Doug Pauly, Bob Parlette, and Andy Dappen. In the winter of 2005, the three were drawn into a philosophical discussion. They asked each other how they could get... Read More...

Visitor Information

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Brewster, Bridgeport, Pateros Lodging RV-CampingDining-Brew Dining-PatEvents CalendarBrewster-Chamber Bridgeport-City Pateros-City Coulee Dam, Electric City, Grand Coulee Lodging 1 Lodging 2 RV-Camping Dining 1 Dining 2 Attractions Local Events​Local Chamber OutdoorRecreation Cashmere  Lodging, RV-CampingDining 1  Dining 2 Events Calendar& ActivitiesLa Toscana Winery, Cash-Chamber Chelan Lodging... Read More...

Echo Ridge Trails

Guidebook
Attractions. The Echo Ridge trails (a groomed Nordic trail system) circle ridge tops and give panoramic vistas in all directions. With the lower parking lot at an elevation of 3,600 feet, Echo Ridge is often above the clouds that cover Lake... Read More...

Hay-Nahahum Divide

Guidebook
Hay-Nahahum Divide by Matthew Tangeman In the checkerboard of private and public lands that lace the canyons north of Cashmere, finding a measurable hike without trespassing can be tricky. Fortunately, the trail to the Nahahum-Hay Divide accomplishes that task, allowing... Read More...

Wenatchee Valley Clubs Series

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Outdoor Clubs and Series Events (all fee based) A variety of local opportunities involving a modest fee allow you to share an outdoor passion through a club or by participating in an event that’s part of a series. Here are a... Read More...

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