Sun Lakes Dry Falls Loop

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Sun Lakes – Dry Falls Loop Hike by Fred Stanley In early January minimal snow cover offered excellent hiking east of the Columbia.  On bare, dry ground, Lori Contratto, Fred Dunham, and I explored a portion of Sun Lakes –... Read More...

Righting a Wrong

Adventure
Righting a Wrong by Andy Dappen The hour is late. First the uninspiring cloudy weather kept me at home working, ‘You’re not going to see anything,’ the naysaying sightseeing side of me protested. By mid-afternoon it’s late enough (and warm... Read More...

Tronsen Meadows-North Loop

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ATTRACTIONS. The Tronsen Meadow Non-Motorized Winter Recreation Area, located just north of Blewett Pass, is a fabulous resource for skiers, snowshoers, and sledders. Snowshoers can explore many miles of snowed over roads (and five to six square miles of woods)... Read More...

Wenatchee City-Walk or Run

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Running – there’s no quicker way to get outdoors. There’s also no easier, cheaper way to acquire the frequent aerobic exercise a body needs to stay fit. And, around these parts, there’s no need to contend with traffic while running.... Read More...

Ephrata Community Trails

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by Ray Birks and Andy Dappen Attractions: Open shrub steppe riding on good trails that drain well, make this a good place to ride in spring (flowers and greenery), fall (blonde grasses and golden light), and, surprisingly, for much of the... Read More...

Penstock Pipeline (Old Pipeline Trail)

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For starters it’s flat and relatively short. If you’ve got a family along or you’re out of shape, that’s good news. But there’s more going for this hike than the ease factor. In spring, when the Wenatchee River is raging... Read More...

Tuff Lite & Sloane Hoody-Gear Review

Gear
Tuff Lite & Sloane Hoody-Gear Review By Sarah Shaffer I was recently given the chance to test out some Kuhl gear, which I wore while hiking in our local Wenatchee Valley mountains. The top I was asked to test is... Read More...

Winter Warmth

GearThings to know
Winter Warmth by Andy Dappen and WenOut board members Finally I’m beginning to sympathize with my wife who has been a cold body for much of her life. For decades I’ve exuded heat, but age is making me soft. For... Read More...

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