Enchantments Larch Patrol

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Enchantment Lakes Larch Thru-Hike by Cathy Gaylord One of the great things about living in this area is all the choices we have for outdoor recreation.  Among the many activities we could choose from on a recent October Saturday were running the... Read More...

Icicle Gorge Trail

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Photo by Sarah Shaffer. This scenic loop hike along the Icicle River offers beautiful views of the river, the surrounding cliffs, and of nearby peaks. The hike is a good one for children and for families with a wide age... Read More...

Halvorson Loop

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ATTRACTION: This training route for Wenatchee riders is short but steep. If you don’t have a triple, expect to spend a good amount of time out of the saddle grinding. While the latter half of the ride is especially steep,... Read More...

Prusik Peak in One Day

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South Side of Prusik Peak – Photo by Marc Dilley.  by Bill Wicheta Making comparisons can be risky.  On Saturday, August 6, Kyle Flick was planning to get up at 1 a.m.to do the complete North Ridge of Stuart in... Read More...

Have Your Way

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by Glen Carlson Glen is an excellent descriptive writer who captures the moment and expresses himself so beautifully. He recently shared this piece with us which he wrote while visiting Ida Creek. You can find it at the link below. Have Your... Read More...

Why Type-Two Fun Feels So Good

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It’s not exactly fun in the moment, but after, you’ll say it was the best time you ever had. This article was written by Amanda Loudin on August 29th, 2021 and was originally published in Outside Magazine. It discusses the... Read More...

Treaures of Trash

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Treasures of Trash by Andy Dappen What joy it is for a cheapskate to harvest useful, well-designed treasures right from the trash. Just this weekend I derived as much pleasure by salvaging a plastic jar my wife was trashing as... Read More...

Sagebrush Love

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Story by Kristen Ballinger I grew up fifty yards away from a steep, dry, sagebrush and bitterbrush-covered mountain, home to rattlesnakes, coyotes, deer ticks and even a rusting 1950s washing machine.  And I loved it.  Scrambling or jogging up “the hill”... Read More...

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