By Adam Vognild For a guy who loves the outdoors and who geeks out on gear, I’m on the slow side when it comes to pulling the trigger and getting the latest-greatest. Since the mid-90’s skis have been getting wider...Read More...
This trip offers views of scenic shrub-step and ponderosa habitat as well as views over the Columbia River and the town of Wenatchee. Close to Wenatchee, this hike is low on people and, in spring, high on game (chukars and...Read More...
Sisters in Action Sports (SAS) is a PNW founded non-profit with a mission to inspire, encourage, and empower girls and women through participation in action sports. In Central Washington, SAS has implemented rock climbing, mountain biking, and snow programs with...Read More...
By Chester Marler What does a 64-year-old hardcore outdoor enthusiast do for a birthday celebration? Canoeing on the Wenatchee or Columbia might do. So might a foothills hike just above town. But if you love backcountry skiing, it would be hard...Read More...
Attractions: If you’re looking for an early-season hiking opportunity and don’t mind exploring sagebrush country without a trail, this hike usually offers snow-free walking by late February and terrific views. Flowers often start in early March, with the showcase balsamroot...Read More...
Skin Tips for Climbing Skins by Andy Dappen Following are some questions that inquiring minds have asked me, over the years, about climbing skins for backcountry skiing. Q: Should Nordic skiers, not just backcountry skiers, carry skins? A: Depends. On...Read More...
ATTRACTIONS: Quickly accessed snow zone with relatively light snowmobile traffic. This trip is a pleasant, solitary mosey up logging roads below about 4000 feet. Above that there are some wonderful subalpine meadows and ridge tops with great gentle terrain and...Read More...
The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) and the Keane family have entered into a conservation easement to permanently protect a 6,723-acre family ranch in Douglas County to support farming and prov ide habitat for the imperiled greater sage-grouse. The Keane family...Read More...
Skill: 1 (beginner) Fitness: 1 (easy) Attractions: The island is a wildlife protected area and has a fish hatchery on the island. Deer, eagles, heron, osprey, salmon and other wildlife may be seen depending on season and weather. The foundations...Read More...
Editors Note: Tom is someone we have heard a lot about from local athletes. A charismatic, inspiring outdoor adventurer. Hot yoga doer, winter kayaker (along with other seasons), air seeking mountain biker. With the amount of stoke Tom oozes, he...Read More...
