Wenatchee Outdoors

Mountain Connections

July 7, 2023

Mountain Connections By Adam Vognild On September 1, 2017 Chelan County Mountain Rescue Association Volunteers got the text at 4:30 a.m. that two personal locator beacons (PLBs) were deployed near the summit of Dragontail Peak in the Enchantments. I was... Read More...

Curious About…Thatching Ants

July 5, 2023

Things to know What's Happening

Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger has started writing articles about creatures in our area. A very interesting read about our local Thatching Ants can be found here on the Wenatchee Naturalist website. Why do Thatching Ants build those mounds... Read More...

Vanessa Back to the Mountains

July 5, 2023

Adventure Gear Things to know What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer Being a woman, a mother, an outdoorsy individual is a big part of my being. Exercise, being in nature, sharing in adventures with my family is so very important to me. I recently met a woman named... Read More...

Camping Memories

July 3, 2023

Adventure Gear Things to know

by Sarah Shaffer The goal for myself and my family this spring and summer is to get out backpacking and camping as much as possible. This has to be accomplished weekend warrior style since some of us work the 9-5... Read More...

Heatwave Escapes

June 30, 2023

Things to know

Photo: Swimming in the Enchantments. Even on a blistering day, that will cool you off. Heatwave Escapes by Andy Dappen It’s sizzling out there. And the forecast doesn’t show much relief for the week ahead. What do you expect –... Read More...

Seeking Public Input for Regional Sports Complex

June 28, 2023

Things to know What's Happening

The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority (CDRPA) is conducting a feasibility study to determine the potential interest of building a regional sports complex in the area. In June, consulting firm BerryDunn held several stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and two community... Read More...

East Wenatchee to Wenatchee by Bicycle

June 26, 2023

Guidebook Things to know

by Charles Hickenbottom Charles Hickenbottom has a new route to share, East Wenatchee to Wenatchee by Bicycle. Charles has served for 25 years on our local bicycle advisory boards and committees. Charles is an avid reader, author of the Greater... Read More...

Love of Tarps

June 21, 2023

Gear Things to know

by Andy Dappen Late August through mid October – it’s an unrivaled time of year to backpack, climb, and mountain bike. The crowds are down, the heat has dropped, the weather is stable, the angled light is prettier, and the... Read More...

Send It!

June 19, 2023

Adventure Things to know What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer It was a sunny day on the biggest day of the year for water levels on the Wenatchee River. Over 17,000 cubic feet per second. Boom, it was going to be a big day, a day to... Read More...

Always Take a Pack-Even on Short Hikes

June 16, 2023

Gear Things to know What's Happening

Always Take a Pack – Even on Short Hikes by Jaana Hatton You’re thinking of a quick hike, just a few hour walk, so you can forget about the pack, right? Think again. Given the possibility of injuries, navigation errors,... Read More...

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