Author Sarah Shaffer

Home
sarah
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.

Salt Hill Surprise

Guidebook
Salt Hill Surprise This double-track road system – suited to walking, trail running, and mountain biking – is a huge surprise. The road splits off of the Soap Lake Road about a mile north of Soap Lake and gives a... Read More...

Rendezvous Basin Loop

Guidebook
Rendezvous Basin Loop words and photos by Mark WaechterAttractions. The Rendezvous Basin features this varied and entertaining 11-mile loop of single-track. The route alternates between open, airy forests of ponderosa pine and denser forests of Douglas firs, and yet it... Read More...

Palmer Lake to Nighthawk

Guidebook
If variety is the spice of life, flatwater paddlers will love the spice of this paddle route. This trip offers spice with most every stroke… from lakes to meandering sloughs, to a flowing river; from coyotes to cattle to other... Read More...

Lewis Butte

Guidebook
These are not only some of the closest trails to the Western-themed hub of Winthrop, they are also among the least traveled. Given their proximity to town, think about saddling up the trusty steed (the two-wheeled variety) and getten’ your... Read More...

Copper Glance Lake

Guidebook
Tucked in a rocky hollow on Isabella Ridge is emerald-green Copper Glance Lake. What the tarn lacks in size it makes up for with impressive granite cliffs, lush meadows, plenty of hungry cutthroat cruising the waters, and a tough buy-in... Read More...

Beth Lake

Guidebook
This flat, forested trail contours along the side of two lakes, giving hikers a nice chance to stretch the legs while escaping the heat of mid-summer. The sides of these lakes are fairly steep sided but the trail passes several... Read More...

Goat Wall Routes

Guidebook
Attractions:  Long, multi-pitch bolted routes allowing you to clip-and-go pitch after pitch, or long trad routes that let you fret pitch after pitch… you get your choice on Goat Wall. You can be new-school or old-school here. Access.  Follow the... Read More...

Goat Peak Lookout

Guidebook
Attractions. The car does most of the work – which makes short, sweet work of this hike to a 7,000-foot viewpoint with a commanding view of the Methow Valley below and the North Cascades on the horizon. On top of... Read More...

Cutthroat Lake & Cutthroat Pass

Guidebook
  These hikes (rides) in the northeast portion of the Cascade Loop drive are west of Mazama along Highway 20. The trail to Cutthroat Lake, a lake rimmed by cliffs and high mountains, follows the gentle grade of Cutthroat Creek.... Read More...

Pipsissewa Trail

Guidebook
 A fun short walk (or mountain bike ride) from the Bonaparte Lake Campground to rocky cliffs providing a very scenic overlook of Bonaparte Lake. The views from the top of the cliffs extend south into Central Washington, north into Canada.... Read More...

Like WenOut? Subscribe Now!

Get hand-picked trail guide posts, events, and more delivered to your inbox.