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Adventure through Bikepacking

May 8, 2019

by Ray Birks Ray Birks, author of this article, volunteer extraordinaire for WenOut, and experienced mountain biker. Back in the day, before specialized gear and actual knowledge of what we were doing,... Read More...

Upper Yakima River Basin Rec Survey

May 6, 2019

Things to know, What's Happening

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. ... Read More...

Trail Etiquette Refresher

May 3, 2019

Things to know, What's Happening

Recently there have been near misses between different trail users in the Sage Hills. Several community members asked WenatcheeOutdoors about trail etiquette that would avoid conflicts and collisions. National ... Read More...

The Hungate Trail

May 1, 2019

Adventure, Guidebook

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 -... Read More...

Confessions of a Former Snake Murderer

April 29, 2019

Adventure, Things to know, What's Happening

When my husband and I moved over the pass from North Bend to Malaga, I had an established fear of snakes. In my defense, I come from a long line of snake detractors. My grandma kept strategically placed hoes th... Read More...

Sagebrush of the Foothills

April 26, 2019

Things to know

Photo: Big sagebrush (Artemesia tridentata) on left and right intermixed with shrub-steppe flowers. Story by Grace Peven I used to believe only the brave and foolish ventured into the Foothills after a thic... Read More...

Phase Two-Forest Health Squilchuck State Park

April 25, 2019

Things to know, What's Happening

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 (wit... Read More...

Vantage Sand Dunes

April 24, 2019

Guidebook

The cliff-lined coulees and desert landscape around Frenchman Coulee and Echo Basin (near Vantage) gives visitors some different daydreaming opportunities. For starters the scenery is right out of a Spaghet... Read More...

The Floater and The Fractures

April 22, 2019

Adventure, Things to know

by Hans van Someren Gréve This is a story about recovery. The FB photo taken before the great injury. December 9, 2017 was one of those days where all of Wenatchee was solidly overcast and yet the webc... Read More...

Wildflowers of the Shrub Steppe

April 19, 2019

Things to know, What's Happening

Carey's balsamroot. by Sarah Shaffer Last weekend I took a jaunt to Ancient Lakes with my family. Meandering along the Ancient Lakes Trail, I was surprised and entranced to see many blooming splotches of c... Read More...

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